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Attention Quotes

On focus, distraction, and where our attention lands.

This set includes a scientist recalling an early assistantship in electron microscopy that shaped a career of close attention, alongside a broader point about attention flowing toward relationships in hope of satisfaction that doesn't always arrive. See Being quotes for related themes.

I'm a bit of an attention seeker, so I'm always looking for a table or some height to get up on and dance.

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

Actually, I never really thought I would be a model. I never knew a lot about fashion and magazines, and I never paid attention to it. I was a young girl, though.

Quotes by Adriana Lima

History is made every day. The challenge is getting everyone to pay attention to it.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

By bringing current events into the classroom, everyday discussion, and social media, maybe we don't need to wait for our grandchildren's questions to remind us we should have paid more attention to current events.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

Always Quotes

The relationship of the toastmaster to speaker should be the same as that of the fan to the fan dancer. It should call attention to the subject without making any particular effort to cover it.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation.

Quotes by Adelbert von Chamisso

Sometimes I just get attention, and I really don't know how it happens.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

I was shocked when 'The Hobbit' ended where it ended. I wasn't paying attention to what they were doing; I didn't know they had another movie, and I couldn't believe it was when the dragon came out.

Quotes by Adam McKay

I thought that, with so much current attention focused on the topic of North Korea, I might share what I think are three books which cast a rare light on the elusive realm of North Korea.

Quotes by Adam Johnson

Being Quotes

A great comic-book cover occurs when it gets a potential reader to pick the book up and start thumbing through it. That's a comic cover's job: Attract someone's attention, and persuade them to try the issue out.

Quotes by Adam Hughes

That's a comic cover's job: Attract someone's attention and persuade them to try the issue out.

Quotes by Adam Hughes

Negative attention was better than no attention.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

I got signed to Ring Of Honor because Jim Cornette happened to be paying attention to something I was doing.

Quotes by Adam Cole

Mental health needs a great deal of attention. It's the final taboo and it needs to be faced and dealt with.

Quotes by Adam Ant

Like Quotes

I am much pleased to find how very well I stand work & how my powers of attention & continued effort increase.

Quotes by Ada Lovelace

I have no idea about the state of rap. I don't pay attention. I just listen to old music that I have.

Quotes by Ad-Rock

If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation.

Quotes by Abigail Adams

In many of the things that people do, they themselves are the centre of attention, but they inscribe some other name on their banner.

Quotes by Abdolkarim Soroush

I'm a big believer if you want to change people's minds or get someone to vote for you, either a voter or a colleague, you've got to first get their attention.

Quotes by Aaron Schock

Me Quotes

If people don't know who you are, they're not going to listen to your message. And not everybody pays attention to politicians by watching Fox News and CNN.

Quotes by Aaron Schock

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about a career decision driven by a mentor's advice?
Yes — one speaker recalls a big decision made on "the recommendation of my professor in experimental physics, Paul Scherrer," which led to "an assistantship for electron microscopy at the Biophysics Laboratory at the University of Geneva." It's an example of how one recommendation can shape an entire career path.
What do these quotes say about attention in relationships?
One offers a somewhat bittersweet take: "Human attention tends to be focused on the satisfactions relationships are hoped to bring, precisely because somehow they have not been truly satisfactory." It suggests we often pay the most attention to what we feel is missing. For more on this theme, see our Being quotes.
Is it harder to focus attention in a group setting?
According to one quote, yes: "It's a lot harder to do an ensemble because your energy is going in so many different places, and you have to cover everybody. You have to sort of split your attention." For more on personal focus, browse our Me quotes.
Is there a quote about missing out on a certain era of music?
Yes — one speaker admits they "just didn't pay attention to that period of music," referencing artists like Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly, while noting they weren't "completely lacking in some enjoyment" of that era either.
Where can I find more reflective quotes like these?
Our Like and Always collections both explore similar personal reflections worth your attention.

Others describe how ensemble work forces attention to split across many people at once, and how easy it is to miss an entire era of music by simply not paying attention. Explore Me and Like quotes for more.