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Attentions Quotes

The double edge of being noticed.

These attentions quotes show how differently people appreciate being noticed - some feel proud, others find fresh attention almost awkward after years being overlooked.

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.

Quotes by Ulysses S. Grant

There is a tension in relationships between wanting to return to the womb, but also wanting to be free. Because sometimes the woman's attentions can be overly maternal, and you want to go, 'Ahhhh!'

Quotes by Ralph Fiennes

The anorexic body is held in the grip of will alone; its meaning is far from stable. What it says - 'Notice me, feed me, mother me' - is not what it means, for such attentions constitute an agonising test...

Quotes by Rachel Cusk

The penalty of success is to be bored by the attentions of people who formerly snubbed you.

Quotes by Mary Wilson Little

Alone Quotes

Women are systematically degraded by receiving the trivial attentions which men think it manly to pay to the sex, when, in fact, men are insultingly supporting their own superiority.

Quotes by Mary Wollstonecraft

I never considered I might make a career out of writing as I was going to school, so when I did turn my attentions that way, I was very ill prepared, having only what I read as a guide, and...

Quotes by Kim Harrison

One of the most graceful of warriors is the robin. I know few prettier sights than two males challenging and curveting about each other upon the grass in early spring. Their attentions to each other are so courteous and restrained.

Quotes by John Burroughs

Sometimes I write less than I'd like but do research. Other times, editor's notes or a copy-edited manuscript or page proofs for a forthcoming novel mean that I need to put my attentions elsewhere for a day or two, but...

Quotes by Jane Lindskold

God grant you all your desires and accept my own hearty thanks for all your attention to me. Although indeed, those attentions have tried me more than death can now terrify me.

Quotes by Jane Grey

Always Quotes

I recognize that it often serves competitors best to talk past each other - especially when you are trying to claim the fleeting attentions of voters on a debate stage or on social media. But think how much more clarity...

Quotes by Gwen Ifill

What writing a poem really does - and what figuring how to perform effectively really does - is forces people to listen to you. It frames your thoughts in such a way that grabs people's attentions and forces them to...

Quotes by Daveed Diggs

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these attentions quotes generally explore?
The mixed feelings that come with being noticed: pride, discomfort, and even irritation at attention that once felt scarce and later feels overwhelming.
Why search for attentions quotes?
Readers researching fame, gender dynamics, or simply the psychology of being noticed often want language that captures how complicated attention can feel.
Is there a gendered angle in this collection?
Yes, one quote critiques how trivial attentions paid to women can actually reinforce men's sense of superiority rather than express genuine respect.
Does nature come up in these quotes at all?
It does. One describes robins competing for attention in springtime, using animal behavior as a lens on the same idea.
What related pages pair well with this topic?
Readers interested in recognition and admiration may also enjoy appreciate quotes for a more grateful take on being noticed.

One writer isn't alone in noting that attention isn't always flattering - sometimes it's simply the price paid for success.