If you spent one-tenth of the time you devoted to distractions like chasing women or making money to spiritual practice, you would… — Ramakrishna Copy Share Image
To play the piano is to consort with nature. Every mollusk, galaxy, vapor or viper as well the sweet incense of love's… — Russell Sherman Copy Share Image
Teaching is a distraction and a burden, but it's also an incredible stimulus. And a reprieve, in a way. When you're trying… — Marilynne Robinson Copy Share Image
“Another distraction that deviates people from their God given purpose and calling is the distraction of job and formal education.” — Sunday Adelaja Copy Share Image
I don't look at Twitter between events because it's a distraction but I will ring my fiance and parents to let them… — Jessica Ennis Copy Share Image
It is important that I primarily focus on serving the constituents of New York's Third Congressional District and providing federal level representation… — George Santos Copy Share Image
Woman was the Church's rival, the temptress, the distraction, the obstacle to holiness, the Devil's decoy. — Barbara Tuchman Copy Share Image
The form of law which I propose would be as follows: In a state which is desirous of being saved from the… — Plato Copy Share Image
Even as we slog through the trials, persecutions, irritations, temptations, distractions, apathy, and just plain weariness of this world, the gospel points… — Greg Gilbert Copy Share Image
We are creating and encouraging a culture of distraction where we are increasingly disconnected from the people and events around us, and… — Joe Kraus Copy Share Image
The world that we live in is full of distractions and pleasures that pull us away from a spiritual life. Even our… — Michael Huffington Copy Share Image
The DSS offices are not given enough funding, their staff are poorly paid and are driven to distraction by the amount of… — Sue Townsend Copy Share Image
“Usually, when the distractions of daily life deplete our energy, the first thing we eliminate is the thing we eliminate is the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I know that campaigns can seem small, and even silly. Trivial things become big distractions. Serious issues become sound bites. And the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Many things have been written, including by me, linking humor and pain. Mostly, in my case, the humor part keeps me sane.… — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
I work all the time because it's a great distraction and it keeps me from sitting home and obsessing morbidly. — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
What sets disciplined people apart? - The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand. — Bill Parcells Copy Share Image
There is a purpose to our lives that each day tugs at our sleeve as an annoying distraction. — Robert Breault Copy Share Image
Another novelty is the tea-party, an extraordinary meal in that, being offered to persons that have already dined well, it supposes neither… — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Copy Share Image
We can know what love is. It´s adults who have forgotten, so they cling to their poor substitute and yell at kids… — Barry Lyga Copy Share Image
If there was a distraction I'd get up and jump out the window. I was quite out of hand. In schools like… — Diane Cilento Copy Share Image
Even when there's pressure and distractions and expectations from others or myself, it's a good thing. It just makes me a better… — Nick Goepper Copy Share Image
