Distraction Quotes

446 Distraction quotes by 390 unique authors

The political topicality of my October paintings means almost nothing to me, but in many reviews it is the first or only thing that arouses… — Gerhard Richter
What we really have to do is take a day and sit down and think. The world is not going to end or fall apart.… — Maya Angelou
The purpose of propaganda is not to provide interesting distraction for blasé young gentlemen, but to convince... the masses. But the masses are slow moving,… — Adolf Hitler
Nothing changes and very little happens in Paris. This is a great place to work without distraction - and then I run away to New… — Malcolm Mclaren
It is my PRIDE, my damned, native, unconquerable Pride, that plunges me into Distraction. You must know that 19 - 20th of my Composition is… — Thomas Chatterton
We did a two month tour with Taj Mahal that was really healing and cathartic and a good distraction after my brother passed away. Then… — Bonnie Raitt
Radio is such a perfect medium for the transmission of poetry, primarily because there just is the voice, there's no visual distraction. — Billy Collins
I can't listen to music while writing - any such distraction would have dreadful consequences. — Lincoln Child
I don't look at Twitter between events because it's a distraction but I will ring my fiance and parents to let them know how it's… — Jessica Ennis
Writing is the process of finding something to distract you from writing, and of all the helpful distractions - adultery, alcohol and acedia, all of… — Adam Gopnik
You know how a lot of people say, 'I lose myself in music,' or 'I like to escape,' but I want my music to be… — Jhene Aiko
Here in Seattle, I'm the most productive I've ever been. I don't allow myself personal distractions. I'm extremely disciplined here. — Donald Byrd
Not all spiritual paths lead to the harmonious Oneness. Indeed, most are detours and distractions, nothing more. — Laozi
I carried this problem around in my head basically the whole time. I would wake up with it first thing in the morning, I would… — Andrew Wiles
Only reform and opening up can develop China. We must not be afraid of any risks, and not be confused by any distractions. — Hu Jintao
TARP is funded by taxpayers, so there are many rules about how that money can and can't be used. The result: GM spends an awful… — Edward Whitacre, Jr.
I think that we can often be eating and not even really acknowledging that we are putting something about our mouths. I think there is… — Patsy Kensit
The most obvious drawback of social media is that they are aggressive distractions. — Bill Keller
I procrastinate in spades. In my defence, I also try to have all other distractions solved before I can concentrate on writing. My small theory… — Markus Zusak
This is not a problem. I’m making everybody very calm, distracted by my bad results and then I’m going to shoot. One good result and… — Ernests Gulbis
When I have occasionally set myself to consider the different distractions of men, the pains and perils to which they expose themselves I have discovered… — Blaise Pascal
I write four books a year. I'm very fortunate that I write quickly; around 3,500 words a day. Being strict about delineating my writing time… — Alexander McCall Smith
Are there so many fascinating, exciting things to do or so many challenges pressing down upon you that it is hard to keep focused on… — Richard G. Scott
In our age of increasing distractions it's more important than ever to find ways to maintain perspective and remember that life is brief and tender. — Candy Chang
Watching movies is my one distraction. — Marilyn Manson

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