Elephants are gentle giants who appreciate the joy of life. They represent the higher self.
Buddhism[]
In Buddhist cultures, white elephants are symbolic of patience and wisdom.
Finnish proverb[]
Finnish proverb "To remember as well as the elephants do." (olla norsun muisti), states that the elephants have an extra-ordinary good memory. So if you remember as well as the elephants do, your memorizing/remembering capabilities are better than the average.