memory

minding your own business

is the same length as anything that is the same length as it.

The day is the same length as anything that is the same length as it.

The proper definition of a man is an animal that writes letters. (Lewis Carrol)

is a form of imagination --- it's a poor sort of memory that only works backward.

It's a poor sort of memory that only works backward.

is advisable --- If everybody did so, the world would go round a deal faster than it does.

If everybody minded their own business, the Duchess said in a hoarse growl, "the world would go round a deal faster than it does.

is unwise --- If everybody minded their own business, the world would go round a deal faster than it does.

If everybody minded their own business, said the Duchess in a hoarse growl, "the world would go round a deal faster than it does."

is forward-moving and ever-changing --- it's no use going back to yesterday, because you were a different person then.

It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.' Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland