ARISTOTLE - The Works of Aristotle - On Memory and Reminiscence

The Works of Aristotle, Short Physical Treatises,

On Memory and Reminiscence

For the persons who posses a retentive memory are not identical with those who excel in power of recollection; indeed as a rule slow people have a good memory whereas those who are quick-witted and clever are better at recollection.
Artistotle I,  Short Physical Treatises, On Memory and Reminiscence, Chapter 1, Great Books Vol. 8, pg. 690

Hence both very young and very old persons are defective in memory; they are in a state of flux, the former because of their growth, the latter owing to their decay.

Artistotle I,  Short Physical Treatises, On Memory and Reminiscence, Chapter 1, Great Books Vol. 8, pg. 691

Recollecting differs also in this respect from relearning, that one who recollects will be able somehow to move solely by his own effort to the term next after the starting-point. When one cannot do this of himself but only by external assistance, he no longer remembers [i.e. he has totally forgotten and therefore of course cannot recollect]. It often happens that though a person cannot recollect at the moment yet by seeking he can do so, and discovers what he seeks.
Artistotle I,  Short Physical Treatises, On Memory and Reminiscence, Chapter 2, Great Books Vol. 8, pg. 693

For a similar reason bust of anger or fits of terror, when once they have excited such motions are not at once allayed, even though the angry or terrified person [ by efforts of will] set up counter motions but the passions continue to move them on in the same direction as at first in opposition to such counter motions.

Artistotle I,  Short Physical Treatises, On Memory and Reminiscence, Chapter 2, Great Books Vol. 8, pg. 695

VOCABULARY

Memory

Recollect

mnemonic