There is time enough for every thing in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once ; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time.
—Earl of Chesterfield (1694–1773) English Statesman, Man of Letters
Choice of attention – to pay attention to this and ignore that – is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be.
—W. H. Auden (1907–73) British-born American Poet, Dramatist
Every year of my life I grow more convinced that it is wisest and best to fix our attention on the beautiful and the good, and dwell as little as possible on the evil and the false.
—Richard Cecil
If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results.
—Unknown
The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.
—Lady Bird Johnson (1912–2007) First Lady of the United States, Conservationist
Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blue print, and begin to build.
—Robert Collier (1885–1950) American Self-Help Author
When you walk on a court, clear your mind of everything unrelated to the goal of playing the match as well as you can.
—Stan Smith (b.1946) American Sportsperson
My focus is to forget the pain of life. Forget the pain, mock the pain, reduce it. And laugh.
—Jim Carrey (b.1962) Canadian Actor, Comedian, Producer
If we do not consciously and consistently focus on the spiritual part of ourselves, we will never experience the kind of joy, satisfaction, safety, and connectedness we are all seeking.
—Susan Jeffers (1938–2012) American Psychologist, Self-Help Author
To be everywhere is to be nowhere.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
My main focus is on my game.
—Tiger Woods (b.1975) American Sportsperson
The human mind is not rich enough to drive many horses abreast and wants one general scheme, under which it strives to bring everything.
—George Santayana (1863–1952) Spanish-American Poet, Philosopher
For him who has no concentration, there is no tranquility.
—The Bhagavad Gita Hindu Scripture
One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.
—Tony Robbins (b.1960) American Self-Help Author, Entrepreneur
One man; two loves. No good ever comes of that.
—Euripides (480–406 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
One arrow does not bring down two birds.
—Turkish Proverb
If you direct your whole thought to work itself, none of the things which invade eyes or ears will reach the mind.
—Quintilian (c.35–c.100 CE) Roman Rhetorician, Literary Critic
When walking, walk. When eating, eat.
—Zen Proverb Japanese School of Mahayana Buddhism
With all humility, I think, “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” Infinitely more important than the vain attempt to love one’s neighbor as one’s self. If you want to hit a bird on the wing, you must have all your will in focus, you must not be thinking about yourself, and equally, you must not be thinking about your neighbor: you must be living in your eye on that bird. Every achievement is a bird on the wing.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841–1935) American Jurist, Author
A well-aimed spear is worth three.
—Ted Williams (1918–2002) American Baseball Player, Manager
This one thing I do … I press on toward the mark.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
One cannot both feast and become rich.
—African Proverb
In my experience, getting rich takes focus, courage, knowledge, expertise, 100 percent of your effort, a never-give-up attitude and of course a rich mind-set.
—T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author
A Creator is vision-focused and passion-motivated. To really live into your Creator self, you are called to do the inner work necessary to find your own sense of purpose—whatever touches your heart and holds meaning for you.
—David Emerald
Never confuse motion with action.
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political Leader, Inventor, Diplomat
No country can act wisely simultaneously in every part of the globe at every moment of time.
—Henry Kissinger (1923–2023) American Diplomat, Academician
No horse gets anywhere until he is harnessed. No steam or gas ever drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever turned into light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.
—Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878–1969) American Baptist Minister
Decide upon your major definite purpose in life and then organize all your activities around it.
—Brian Tracy (b.1944) American Author, Motivational Speaker
A clear and focused mind will last a lifetime. Getting your mind in shape is nothing less than the key to sustainable success in the world.
—Russell Simmons (b.1957) American Music Promoter
Depend upon it, Sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
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