The Economic Times

Quote of the Day by Russian writer Varlam Shalamov, who survived 17 years in Soviet Gulag camps: A human being survives by his ability to forget

Quote of the Day by Varlam Shalamov: The human mind possesses a remarkable ability to soften painful memories, allowing us to heal and move forward, much like the characters in 'Inside Out.' Russian writer Varlam Shalamov, a survivor of harsh labor camps, believed this capacity to forget is crucial for human endurance.