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Focus Quotes

What you focus on is what you build.

These focus quotes come largely from people describing their creative process — narrowing in on the best shots during filming, choosing between a pinhole view and a wide panorama, and treating a life's work like a child that demands ongoing attention. For more, see our Concentration quotes.

I think every time I go in a game, I have added something positive. I have gotten a rebound or made a defensive play. That is what I try to focus on.

Quotes by Rebecca Lobo

I gave up tennis to study, but not before it had shown me how to focus and concentrate. It taught me self-discipline: I was playing four or five hours a day and doing five-mile runs. When I stopped, my energy...

Quotes by Ray Fearon

I focus on the present.

Quotes by Ravi Shastri

If I did not have a de-stresser such as writing novels, I would lose focus at work.

Quotes by Ravi Subramanian

Nothing is more important to me than the work itself. If I feel I am getting swayed too much, I take a step back… My focus is also on the performance.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

Being an actor, your focus is just on your craft and how to make it better, but production is a much bigger task - putting everything together.

Quotes by Raveena Tandon

There's people who watch shows while they're preparing their dinners, and they don't want to focus, and they don't want to be challenged, and whatever. And then there's people who want to really sit down and get into a character...

Quotes by Rashida Jones

The key measurement will not be how many people are watching the Univision network. But, believe me, I still think we are going to grow and are shooting for No. 1, and that spot is certainly on our radar. But...

Quotes by Randy Falco

My focus is on my constituents.

Quotes by Randy Hultgren

One of the first jobs I did was a commercial, a local commercial on the Chinese channel here in Los Angeles, and the whole thing was in Cantonese, I think, and I didn't have any lines, but I was kind...

Quotes by Randall Park

The public education landscape is enriched by having many options - neighborhood public schools, magnet schools, community schools, schools that focus on career and technical education, and even charter schools.

Quotes by Randi Weingarten

I've heard from pre-K and kindergarten teachers alike that the Common Core is inappropriately pushing written literacy standards when the focus should be on the development of oral literacy skills. And that's actually delaying the development of literacy.

Quotes by Randi Weingarten

I'm actually pretty shy in real life. But I guess in front of the camera, I focus.

Quotes by Ranbir Kapoor

I feel a man, when married, becomes more balanced. All the extra-curricular activities are done away with. The focus is on work and family.

Quotes by Ram Charan

With a focus on records and making money, you tend to miss a good story.

Quotes by Ram Charan

I feel vulnerable because my mind - because of the stroke, my mind doesn't focus. And then I feel vulnerable because I don't understand the world around me.

Quotes by Ram Dass

My focus is mainly on education. I believe education made all the difference for me, and it is certainly going to make all the difference for other children, too.

Quotes by Ram Shriram

Stay externally focused - on your customers - and focus internally when you have to hire.

Quotes by Ram Shriram

The higher we are, the more the focus will be on us and that means our opponents are going to try even harder against us.

Quotes by Ralph Hasenhuttl

My talent in playing football was not the highest but I was very hard-working, interested to learn and get better, and this focus made me better and better.

Quotes by Ralph Hasenhuttl

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about focusing on getting the best shots on set?
Yes, one quote describes the job this way, saying "all I do is try to come to set and focus on getting all the best shots to cover the story; that's really it." For more on this theme, see our Attention quotes.
Is there a quote comparing narrow and wide focus, like camera lenses?
Yes, one quote uses this exact comparison: "Certain people have certain ways of focusing on things, and some arrange their lens to a pinhole in order to focus only on their goal. Others have a giant lens, and they take in the whole panorama." For more on seeing things clearly, see our Clarity quotes.
Is there a quote about how perspectives on a ballet career can change over time?
Yes, one quote reflects: "So much is made about the beginnings of ballet careers, the rosebud, and then once the petals and leaves start falling off, is it beautiful anymore? Some people think it is; some people don't."
Is there a quote about giving your full focus to your art?
Yes, one quote says: "My art form is my child, and that's what I give my focus to." For more on staying committed to a goal, see our Determination quotes.
Where can I find more quotes about staying focused and concentrating?
Our Concentration quotes dig deeper into this same idea of staying locked in on what matters.

Quotes about staying sharp and committed continue on our Determination and Clarity pages, both closely related to the discipline focus requires.