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Distractions Quotes

On tuning out the noise long enough to work

These lines look at distraction as something chosen as much as suffered, from lifelong training to resist it to a simple admission that it's always Always there if you let it in.

There are always distractions, if you allow them.

Quotes by Tony La Russa

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

Quotes by Nik Wallenda

I think the older I get the more creative I get, I don't have the distractions that I had when I was younger.

Quotes by Marc Almond

I have a gorgeous office at home but tend not to write there because there are so many distractions.

Quotes by Jane Green

About Quotes

I have a lot of great distractions outside of acting.

Quotes by Heath Ledger

I'm happiest when I'm with my daughter and I don't have any distractions with my phone going off.

Quotes by Christina Milian

One of the points about distractions is that everything that they do is destabilizing.

Quotes by Bruce Sterling

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these distractions quotes focus on?
They explore how people manage focus, whether through discipline, aging, or simply avoiding environments known to pull attention away.
Is there a quote about training to avoid distraction?
Yes, one speaker describes training their whole life not to be distracted by distractions, treating focus as a skill built over time.
Does aging affect distraction according to these quotes?
One quote suggests the opposite of what you'd expect, noting that getting older brought more creativity and fewer distractions than in younger years.
Why would someone avoid a nice home office?
One speaker admits having a gorgeous office at home but avoiding it for writing because of how many distractions wait there.
Is distraction described as something we choose to allow?
Yes, one line states plainly that distractions are always present if you allow them, framing focus as an active choice rather than luck. See our Creative quotes for related themes.

One speaker even avoids a gorgeous home office entirely because of the interruptions waiting there. See our Creative quotes and Acting quotes for related craft themes.