“Where thou perceivest knowledge, bend the ear of attention and respect; But yield not further to the teaching, than as thy mind is warranted by reasons. Better is an obstinant disputant, that yieldeth inch by inch, Than the shallow traitor to himself, who surrendereth to half an argument.” MindReasonAttentionHalfKnowledgeTeachingArgumentEarsYieldInchesShallowTraitorAttention And Respect Author:Charles Caleb Colton
“The battle of life is already half won by the young man who is brought in contact with high officials; and the great aim of every boy should be to do something beyond the sphere of his duties- something which attracts the attention of those over him.” MenShouldYoungLife IsAttentionHalfBoysDutyBattleAimContactYoung ManOfficialsSpheresBattle Of Life Book:The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie Source: The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
“I want people to just be paying attention even if they're not necessarily laughing at something, or if it takes them a while to get something, I don't mind that. If half the crowd gets the joke and the other half is sitting there scratching their heads, that's just as good for me if I like the joke, because I feel like it just brings people in more.” PeopleIfsWantFeelsMindAttentionHalfLaughingJokesSittingCrowdsPay AttentionOther Half Author:Anthony Jeselnik
“Be more attentive to what successful people have to say about all the opportunity around you. Anything important - which takes only two minutes to point out - will exceed most people's attention span by at least a minute and a half. Learn to pay attention for two minutes at a time - and you will see more opportunity than you know what to do with.” PeopleKnowsTwoImportantOpportunityPayAttentionHalfSuccessfulMinutesPay AttentionSuccessful PeopleExceedAttention Span Author:Ernie J Zelinski
“The average attention span of the modern human being is about half as long as whatever youre trying to tell them.” TryingHumansLongHuman BeingsAttentionHalfModernAverageAttention Span Author:Meg Rosoff
“Open this notebook every day and write down half a page at the very least. If you have nothing to write down, then at least, following Gogol’s advice, write down that today there’s nothing to write. Always write with attention and look on writing as a holiday.” IfsWritingLooksTodayAttentionHalfAdvicePagesFollowingHolidayNotebookGogol Book:Today I Wrote Nothing: The Selected Writing of Daniil Kharms Source: Today I Wrote Nothing: The Selected Writing of Daniil Kharms
“Love enters the heart unawares: takes precedence of all the emotions--or, at least, will be second to none--and even reflection becomes its accomplice. While it lives, it renders blind; and when it has struck its roots deep only itself can shake them. It reminds one of hospitality as practiced among the ancients. The stranger was received upon the threshold of the half-open door, and introduced into the sanctuary reserved for the Penates. Not until every attention had been lavished upon him did the host ask his name; and the question was sometimes deferred till the very moment of departure.” LoveHeartSometimesMomentsAsksNamesEmotionAttentionHalfDoorsReflectionRootsBlindStrangerShakesHostHospitalitySanctuaryReservedThresholdDeparturePrecedenceAccomplices Author:Sophie Swetchine
“Ugliness, squalor are breeding grounds for revolution. Beauty is conducive to tranquillity, happiness. Beautifying of homes and places of worship began with the dawn of civilization. Beautifying of workplaces is only in its infancy. Yet, since men normally spend more than half of their waking hours at work, surely it is important that adequate attention be devoted to elevating their working environment, whether office or factory, foundry or machine shop, mine or warehouse. Beautiful surroundings subtly encourage beautiful living. Drab surroundings, bad air, bad light, evoke bad reactions.” MenImportantHomeLightBeautifulHoursWorkAttentionHalfEnvironmentAirMinesRevolutionCivilizationOfficeWorshipMachinesReactionsDawnShopsWakingFactoriesDevotedWorkplaceAdequateSurroundingsUglinessEvokeBreedingInfancyTranquillityElevatingWarehouseSqualorPlaces Of WorshipMachine Shop Author:B. C. Forbes
“At home in Victoria, we have three dogs, Tosh and Lucy, they're half Blue Heelers, and then there's Torrin a little Maltese terrier. She gets more attention in the house than anyone else! Yes, I miss them a lot.” LittlesHomeThreeHouseAttentionHalfDogMissingBlueVictoriaLucyTerriersThree Dog Author:Chris Hemsworth
“The turning point for me was when the Supreme Court installed Bush in 2000, even though he got half a million votes less nationally than Gore. It was nothing more than a bloodless coup and that's when I really started paying attention.” AttentionHalfMillionsVoteCourtSupremePay AttentionSupreme CourtGoreTurning PointsCoups Author:Marc Edwards
“Here's the scientific community saying, fundamentally, "If we don't change our ways, we're screwed." And they got no attention at all. Even though the Union of Concerned Scientists put out this statement which was signed by more than half of all the Nobel laureates in science and another 1,500 distinguished scientists.” IfsWayCommunityAttentionHalfConcernedScientistUnionsStatementsDistinguishedNobelDon't Change Author:Paul R. Ehrlich
“(R)eality TV (is) a medium dedicated to the proposition that with the help of judicious editing, carefully chosen half-wits can hold the attention of millions of their fellow half-wits for weeks on end.” EndsHelpingAttentionHalfMillionsWeekTvsFellowsWitChosenMediumsDedicatedEditingPropositions Author:Terry Teachout