What is now happening to the people of the East as of the West is like what happens to every individual when… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Let us endeavor to commence every enterprise with a pure view to the glory of God, continue it without distraction, and finish… — Francois Fenelon 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
It should be clear by now that my focus here is not freedom of speech or the press. This freedom is all… — Mark Lloyd Copy Share Image
Writers tend to work early in the morning, or late at night, when brains are naturally able to focus deeply on one… — Scott Adams Copy Share Image
It is a tragic hour, that hour when we are finally driven to reckon with ourselves, when every avenue of mental distraction… — Willa Cather Copy Share Image
“On your way to accomplish greatness, you will hear a lot of noise. Listen to your inner voice and never let the… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
I always hear people say I give the same answers or I don’t give you much. No, I just don’t give you… — Derek Jeter Copy Share Image
Obstruction can be caused by so many factors - perfectionism, distraction, faltering confidence, external demands and pressures. At some point, of course,… — Claire Messud Copy Share Image
[Some] people really expect the passion of love to fill and gratify every need of life, whereas nature only intended that it… — Willa Cather Copy Share Image
To all those whose progress remains hampered by ego-related distractions, let humility - the spiritual cornerstone upon which Karate rests - serve… — Matsumura Sokon Copy Share Image
Art is the fatal net which catches these strange moments on the wing like mysterious butterflies, fleeing the innocence and distraction of… — Giorgio de Chirico Copy Share Image
If one is the kind of creature I am and wants to do the kind of writing I want to do, an… — May Sarton Copy Share Image
Modern civilization is so complex as to make the devotional life all but impossible. It wears us out by multiplying distractions and… — Aiden Wilson Tozer Copy Share Image
Need a distraction today? Not only does 12 + 1 = 11 + 2, but the letters "twelve plus one" rearrange to give you "eleven plus two." — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
When I took my oath of office to serve as your Governor, remember, I swore to steadfastly and doggedly guard the interests… — Sarah Palin Copy Share Image
People really get myopic as they get older. We're not a culture that encourages dreaming or distraction. We're not ever good at… — Karen Russell Copy Share Image
“Energies expended on sideshows, never on the main event. Where the hell was the main event? Was there a main event?” — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
I write early in the morning at the computer, and people think I'm crazy, but I still use my Mac-Classic even though… — Wendelin Van Draanen Copy Share Image
“A human being can only endure depression up to a certain point; when this point of saturation is reached it becomes necessary… — Anna Kavan Copy Share Image
My family is not a distraction. They're the most important thing in my life. — Andrew Flintoff Copy Share Image
Social media is a giant distraction to the ultimate aim, which is honing your craft as a songwriter. There are people who… — Bryan Adams Copy Share Image
A long list. From getting cut from the high school basketball team, to getting fired from jobs, getting credit cards rejected and… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
The mass production of distraction is now as much a part of the American way of life as the mass production of… — C. Wright Mills Copy Share Image
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