It's partly the fault of the institutions of education. But it's partly the decision to be relieved of responsibility. Literature is simply… — Joseph Brodsky Copy Share Image
When I'm focused, there is not one single thing, person, anything that can stand in the way of my doing something. There… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I am not an absolute pacifist, because I can't rule out the possibility that under some, carefully defined circumstances, some degree of… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
When I chased after money, I never had enough. When I got my life on purpose and focused on giving of myself… — Wayne Dyer Copy Share Image
Armstrong lives as he rides - surrounded by a cocoon of aides and helpers, his gimlet eyes focused on victory.... The self-described… — Selena Roberts Copy Share Image
The aim of my teaching is enlightenment, awakening from the dream state of separateness into the reality of the One. In short,… — Adyashanti Copy Share Image
Religion is so focused on family. These days, for many people, being gay is also focused on family. — Andrew Solomon Copy Share Image
I'm not a perfectionist, but I like discipline. I'm obedient, but I'm not a perfectionist. I think it's important to work your… — Natalie Portman Copy Share Image
For anything in your life, you have to be focused on what is the goal. — Alan Pardew Copy Share Image
People know that pain is part of our nature, that it cannot be avoided and that it should not be avoided. But… — Rick Moody Copy Share Image
I would describe our band "Paper Walls' growth as the natural evolution for anyone the age of 25 to 27, but with… — Sean Mackin Copy Share Image
I was focused before - obsessed, really - with the appearance of perfection. But what did that ever bring me but pain?… — Cheryl Rainfield Copy Share Image
Doing yoga on the road was really a life-saver, and a life-changer….It kept me focused and gave me more control over the… — Sheryl Crow Copy Share Image
I think the majority of the people in the band still play in other bands, because we're not that active. But for… — David Pajo Copy Share Image
Babies are thinking and attracting before they are speaking. Even though you are only months old in your physical body, you are… — Esther Hicks Copy Share Image
Creativity doesn’t come from glancing quickly at your Twitter feed while in line at Starbucks. It comes from deep thought. It comes… — Joshua Rogers Copy Share Image
If I focused hard on getting a literary agent, and doing things like that, instead of designing my blog's header, I would… — Tao Lin Copy Share Image
The administration Ill bring is a group of men and women who are focused on whats best for America, honest men and… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Those who conquer their minds are beings of renunciation and detachment. They are beings of renunciation and detachment they are lovingly focused… — Guru Nanak Copy Share Image
Stay as focused as possible and keep simplifying down your ideas till you have something small you can launch quickly and iterate… — Ian Hogarth Copy Share Image
“A seeker of radical strenght Keeps everything on track, Feeble force yields at length, Not sure where to go back. When one… — Ana Claudia Antunes Copy Share Image
I have a theory that women are generally given space and appointed to jobs when the situation is tough. I've observed that… — Christine Lagarde Copy Share Image
Surely, it is only when the mind is creatively empty that it is capable of finding out whether there is an ultimate… — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
