Quotes About Concentration

It is a basic principle of Third Reich foreign policy only to tackle one thing at a time.

Research is showing that so-called multitasking is a myth. The human brain cannot perform two different tasks at the same time.

Reading (...) is an act of resistance in a landscape of distraction.

L'invisibilità è la qualità fondamentale di un voltapagine: in scena, egli deve cercare di cancellare il più possibile la sua presenza, dando l'impressione che le pagine si voltino da sole. Il voltapagine ha il raro privilegio di sentire un pianista quasi come sente se stesso: sentire il suo canto sommesso, i gemiti che di quando in quando gli sfuggono tra i denti, lo schiocco sordo delle unghie contro i tasti. E non solo sentirlo, ma vederlo; studiarlo.

Keep your eye on the doughnut, not on the hole.

Clear the mind of all worldly things. If you can't control your mind, how will you realize God?

One of the main differences between silent meditation and chanting is that silent meditation is rather dependent on concentration, but when you chant, it's more of a direct connection with God.

Concentration is not the approach towards God. Concentration is a mind approach. God is everywhere, so you have to relax, you have to be meditative.

The very fact that we have access to God's attention and presence should concentrate the thoughts and elevate the heart.

Resolve that you will now lay aside all else and concentrate upon the attainment of conscious unity with God.

The turning of the charkha in a lifeless way will be like the turning of the beads of the rosary with a wandering mind turned away from God.

In the Gita continuous concentration on God is the king of sacrifices.

It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors.

When I walk through that gate to the court, that's my escape. I block out everything, good and bad.

A good artist should be isolated. If he isn't isolated, something is wrong.

A good listener is usually thinking about something else.

If you give it good concentration, good energy, good heart and good performance, the song will play you.

Think of Zen, of the Void, of Good and Evil and you are bound hand and foot. Think only and entirely and completely of what you are doing at the moment and you are free as a bird.

It's like there's a moment that happens in baseball, and when it happens, I do everything to concentrate. When you do that, it can be good.

Good things happen when you narrow your focus.

It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a scream pierced the air'. . . . Good writing takes enormous concentration.

If you let your hitting bother your defense, you are not going to be very good.

It's going to be good to be on his side for a change. I'll save a lot of energy since I don't have to concentrate on whacking him. I'm pretty excited about that.

You gain power through practicing meditation and concentration. You gain power by doing anything you like that makes you feel good. You gain power by being happy.