Distraction Quotes - Page 5

[On filling out a grant application:] I seek an extended period of time, free from all distractions, so that I might be free to be distracted.

It was exactly what I wanted-beautiful distraction.

I can't listen to music while writing - any such distraction would have dreadful consequences.

Most of our distractions are designed to invite us away from this recognition, which is a good idea.

Sometimes I walk into a situation and I know somebody is going to provoke me - not maybe, I know he will provoke me - I know he will provoke me! And there are times when I simply refuse to be provoked. And the other times you have to use that superior knowledge to carry on at work without distraction, and don't allow yourself to be distracted.

No distractions. Center yourself. This is your time.

I suspect that money is a far greater distraction for the artist than hunger.

Life is not entertainment. Life is not distraction.

the old ploy of the powerful: never refuse when you can confuse. Distraction and delay are always better than obstruction.

I'm a very focused person. If I'm focusing on something I don't like distractions and I like to just do that one thing. And Jiu-Jitsu and MMA basically became that one thing for me.

The loneliest you will get is in the most public of arenas: You will go to a place and end up in the smallest compartment possible, because it's a distraction to everybody, and you end up not getting to enjoy it like everyone else.

Let us endeavor to commence every enterprise with a pure view to the glory of God, continue it without distraction, and finish it without impatience.

Beauty is not required. Beauty is accuracy's distraction.

I think we work well when there are absolutely no distractions whatsoever, because we tend to come up with the best ideas around one or two in the morning, so you have to be plugging away.

I love movies. That's still my favorite form of escape, and I usually end up going alone. I love to go and sit in the theater by myself, no distractions.

I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.

When distractions are manifold, it's best to remember what you are supposed to be doing.

Love, you drive me to distraction.

[Donald] Trump`s pension for distractions is starting to frustrate members of his own party.

The most obvious drawback of social media is that they are aggressive distractions.

I'm not the distraction in the room.' 'Oh? And what might be?' -Nora & Patch (PG 242)

My family is not a distraction. They're the most important thing in my life.

If I’d known Ashton wanted my attention at any point I would have pushed Nicole aside and given her my undivided attention. But most of the time she was wrapped in Sawyer’s arms and I needed the distraction Nicole provided.