Out of sight, out of mind

Meaning: We tend to forget things or people we don't see.

Origin: English proverb from the 13th century.

Translations

• French: Loin des yeux, loin du cœur (literally: Far from the eyes, far from the heart)
• Spanish: Ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente (literally: Eyes that don't see, heart that doesn't feel)
• Japanese: 去る者日々に疎し (Saru mono hibi ni utoshi) (literally: Those who leave become distant day by day)

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