If you are trying to understand or figure out something…

Let the music diffuse all the tension.

— Nas

The essence of travel is diffuse. It is never there on the spot as it were, but always beyond: its symbol is the horizon,…

— Freya Stark

“Most of us are so focused on what we are thinking that we miss most of what goes on in our conversations.”

— John Stoker

Running cleared the day's cobwebs from my mind and focused my thinking, and gave me time and space to sort out anything that was…

— Peter Snell

While this may seem peculiar, the combo of work and distraction leads to levels of innovation not often generated by structured, focused thinking alone.

— Robert Genn

“When she made her way to the big picture window that framed the dining room table she froze. She stopped breathing. The anger was…

— Ann Brashares

“I suppose that was an example of close attention to detail that is common to writers and artists. It is imperative, whether consciously or…

— Elizabeth Winder

I am a bigger-picture manager because I've lived through something that's a big picture.

— Sheryl Sandberg

I think that the fact of the matter is that metal isn't really part of the big picture of the gay, lesbian, transgender music…

— Rob Halford

Sometimes we find ourselves stumbling over obstacles we face today but always see the big picture and keep moving forward. Have faith - someday…

— Tom Krause

My mom taught me the power of love. I learned to focus on the long-term big picture from my father. His sense of humor…

— Padmasree Warrior

When scientists are asked what they are working on, their response is seldom 'Finding the origin of the universe' or 'Seeking to cure cancer.'…

— Martin Rees

“Everything's a painting, anyway," Fawn said. "That's what I think. We live inside a giant painting, only we can't see who's holding the paintbrush.…

— Rose Christo

Learn to see the big picture. Often times we get tunnel vision and lose sight of the big picture and what we're really trying…

— Robert Cheeke

Many early-stage entrepreneurs make one simple mistake: Describing this 'big picture' in vague concepts and words.

— Sunil Nagaraj