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Distracted Quotes

For anyone whose attention keeps wandering.

Getting distracted isn't always framed as a flaw here; one quote frames a whole life's training around not being distracted by distractions. See related Attention quotes.

This motion-picture muddle had distracted me from my writing.

Quotes by Zane Grey

I procrastinate so much and I get distracted by anything.

Quotes by Zach Braff

I wish I were stronger in areas. Not so consumed or distracted.

Quotes by Robin Wright

I've trained all my life not to be distracted by distractions.

Quotes by Nik Wallenda

America Quotes

I laugh and joke, but I don't get distracted very easily.

Quotes by LeBron James

I don't know if I'm attention deficit, but I certainly am easily distracted by other things.

Quotes by James Vincent McMorrow

You can't be distracted by the noise of misinformation.

Quotes by James Daly

We would not have our politics distracted and embittered by the dissensions of other lands.

Quotes by Henry Cabot Lodge

When one is young, one can become distracted and overconfident.

Quotes by Gerard Pique

Anything Quotes

I've not been distracted by a long-running TV show or visits to America for pilot season.

Quotes by Elliot Cowan

Humans get distracted when we see and touch something.

Quotes by Dinesh Paliwal

I've never had WiFi at home. I'm too easily distracted, and YouTube is too tempting.

Quotes by Dave Eggers

I'm easily distracted by other things in the world around me.

Quotes by Boz Scaggs

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these distracted quotes about?
They're about the everyday struggle of staying focused, from a writer blaming a "motion-picture muddle" to someone admitting they get distracted by Anything.
Why do people relate to quotes about being distracted?
Distraction is a nearly universal frustration, and these quotes put specific, relatable words to something most people experience but rarely articulate well.
Is there a quote about training oneself to avoid distraction?
Yes, one quote describes a lifelong effort to not be distracted by distractions, treating focus itself as a trained skill.
Do any quotes connect distraction to self-criticism?
One quote wishes for more inner strength, framing being "consumed or distracted" as a personal weakness the speaker wanted to overcome.
Where can I find quotes about focus and attention instead?
See Attention quotes for the flip side of this same struggle.

Others admit distraction more plainly, pulled away from writing or wishing they were stronger and less scattered. Continue with Become quotes.