How to use "memories" in a sentence

Before entering upon so grave a matter as the destruction of our national fabric, with all its benefits, its memories, and its hopes, would it not be wise to ascertain precisely why we do it? Will you hazard so desperate a step while there is any possibility that any portion of the ills you fly from have no real existence? Will you, while the certain ills you fly to are greater than all the real ones you fly from - will you risk the commission of so fearful a mistake?

He, too, seemed very upset by his memories.

Or she would suddenly tell them all one of her memories: of growing up with Eston or their suffering during the Oil Wars.

'If only we could keep our memories like scent in a bottle,' I said one day

'A little while ago, you said you wanted to keep your memories

All my memories are unhappy

If you had my memories, you would not go there either

I discovered I couldn't learn to cope with the loss if I stayed in a place that was so crowded with memories of her

Several times, she was on the verge of tears as the sight of one object or another released a flood of memories