Quotes About Attention

Being criticized in the media is a good problem to have - most of the time. It means you're doing something that is at least interesting or cool or crazy enough to be noticed. It might not always feel good, but it's usually better than the alternative of obscurity.

As authors, we're all trying to fight against obscurity and outside distractions, but it's a tough battle.

You know, like, real paying attention and real observation and deep thought and deep consideration can be a bit, you know, miserable-making.

I am an observant. I like to observe people.

When I walk around, I look at people and observe people.

The way I am, I don't just look at, say, the shots being played but I observe the cricketers. I try and pick up little things from different individuals.

I can do nothing with the enemy save observe him.

I like to observe others a lot.

Order is never observed; it is disorder that attracts attention because it is awkward and intrusive.

You can't observe as much if you're observed by others.

I like to think of myself as an observer.

Young people are often ignored and disregarded, but they are acute observers and learners of everything we say and do.

You can learn so much just by observing.

It's been a habit of mine since childhood to always be looking around. When I go shopping, I have more fun observing the town than shopping.

When you cover someone day in and day out, you start observing their habits or how and when they respond well.

In this country we're just obsessed with making people celebrities before they've even done anything, which I think is just shocking.

I think my generation is obsessed with instant gratification. We want everything now, now, now.

I'm obsessed by Instagram.

Scottish politics, U.K. politics, is not really like American politics in this respect. Not everybody is absolutely obsessed with image. I'm not saying the United States is obsessed with image.

Fame has become this obsession for people, which kind of creeps me out.

I think I'm a focal point for everyone. It's obvious that all the fans are watching every move that I make, and so why wouldn't the refs?

Obviously we were having an effect, because all these people were clamouring to meet us. Like Muhammad Ali, for instance.

Obviously, you want to bring as much attention to the game as possible and grow baseball as much as you can. It's important. It comes with the responsibility that being a league M.V.P. comes with.

Obviously any group that has to have funding also needs to get attention to their issues.