“When I'm writing, really writing, everything but breathing is an ignorable distraction.” — Dennis R. Miller Copy Share Image
Women use men's weaknesses toward them to cause trouble and distraction. — Jesse Lee Peterson Copy Share Image
“To some people, employment is a distraction. To all entertainers, distraction is employment.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“An unplanned day invites both distraction and destruction.” — Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth Copy Share Image
In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention. — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
“We have deficited upon their attention in the most disorderly fashion.” — Geoffrey Wood Copy Share Image
“The more we are willing to separate from distraction and step into the open arms of boredom, the more writing will get… — Ann Patchett Copy Share Image
As an artist, you have to maintain focus and eliminate the distraction of second-guessing yourself based on the opinions of others. — Dwight Yoakam Copy Share Image
As the publisher of the 'Tory,' I strive to defend the pillars of Western civilization against the distractions of diversity. — Pete Hegseth Copy Share Image
A sweet disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction; — Robert Herrick Copy Share Image
If I'm writing a book or doing something where I've got a lot of time at home, then cooking is always a… — Gok Wan Copy Share Image
All my life, since the time I was little, has been a long distraction. At least that is the way some people… — Hope Solo Copy Share Image
I am one of a team of Iraqi weapons inspectors currently travelling through the United Kingdom under very difficult conditions searching for… — Attila the Stockbroker Copy Share Image
I can't work in Brooklyn. Unless I'm completely locked away in a studio, there's just too much distraction and stimulation. — Zach Condon Copy Share Image
Donald Trump is many things - a tantrum-throwing man-child and a wannabe strongman pining for his very own banana republic among them… — Joy Reid Copy Share Image
Upon further reflection, and after meeting with the President of MSNBC, I have tendered my resignation. It is my sincere hope that… — Martin Bashir Copy Share Image
Let us remember the devil labors hard to disturb us at the time of recollection in order to make us abandon it.… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share Image
Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear. [They are the two sides of a coin, so learning how to manage… — Baruch Spinoza Copy Share Image
Someday we'll learn the whole story of why George W. Bush brushed off that intelligence briefing of Aug. 6, 2001, 'Bin Laden… — Frank Rich Copy Share Image
“We live in a world that fosters distraction, hysteria and a manic addiction to inputs. We are a culture of checkers. We… — Christine Kane Copy Share Image
“Any time we find ourselves relying on the ideas of an absolute, frozen state of right and wrong—or fairness versus unfairness—that we… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
I am disturbed when I see the majority of so-called Christians having such little understanding of the real nature of the faith… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
“Move along,” Hines said. “Last room down.” I spotted a fish tank halfway down the aisle. Dug into my pocket. “Hi,” I… — Kathy Reichs Copy Share Image
The Puritan, of course, is not entirely devoid of aesthetic feeling. He has a taste for good form; he responds to style;… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
“The disease of the hypochondriac consists in this: that certain bodily sensations do not so much indicate a really existing disease in… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
I spend a lot of time loathing the sentences that I put down on the page. Once I'm past that phase, it… — Kelly Link Copy Share Image
“Well, hell yeah! I’m gonna kick your ass, too!” I narrowed my eyes at him. “Not this time you’re not. I have… — Jamie McGuire Copy Share Image
Sport carries on without deviation the mechanical tradition of furnishing relief and distraction to the worker after he has finished his work… — Jacques Ellul Copy Share Image
We may know that the work we continue to put off doing will be bad. Worse, however, is the work we never… — Fernando Pessoa Copy Share Image
True transformation occurs only when we can look at ourselves squarely and face our attachments and inner demons, free from the buzz… — Julia Hill Copy Share Image
To drink for pleasure may be a distraction, but to drink from misery is always a danger. — Ellen Glasgow Copy Share Image
Teaching is a good distraction, and I am in contact with young people, which is very gratifying. — Manuel Puig Copy Share Image
O woman, perfect woman! what distraction Was meant to mankind when thou wast made a devil! — John Fletcher Copy Share Image
Art has something to do with the arrest of attention in the midst of distraction. — George Plimpton Copy Share Image
“The primary causes of errors in nursing are distraction and stress.” — Carmel Sheridan Copy Share Image
![“Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear. [They are the two sides of a coin, so learning how to manage fear through learning, understanding, rationality, controlled imagination, preparation, mental focus (including distraction) and a gratitude attitude is very helpful.]” quote by Baruch Spinoza](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d90/baruch-spinoza-1338_anticipation_fear-cannot-be-without-hope-nor-hope-wit_304096.jpg)
