Hǎo jìxing bùrú làn bǐtóu.

好記性不如爛筆頭。

Lit A good memory is not as good as the ragged tip of a [brush] pen.

Fig It is much better to take written notes than to rely on one's memory.

Note [See also xīn jì bùrú below.]

Topics FORGETTING MEMORY REMEMBERING WRITING