“We frequently define an acid or a base as a substance whose aqueous solution gives, respectively, a higher concentration of hydrogen ion or of hydroxide ion than that furnished by pure water. This is a very one sided definition.” GivingWaterHigherPureSolutionsDefinitionsSubstanceConcentrationAcidHydrogenOne SidedIonsPure Water Author:Gilbert N. Lewis
“It appeared that after first contemplating a book on some subject, and after giving serious preliminary attention to it, I needed a period of subconscious incubation which could not be hurried and was if anything impeded by deliberate thinking.... Having, by a time of very intense concentration, planted the problem in my subconsciousness, it would germinate underground until, suddenly, the solution emerged with a blinding clarity, so that it only remained to write down what happened as if in a revelation.” IfsThinkingGivingWritingFirstsBookProblemAttentionHappenedSubjectsSeriousNeededPeriodsSolutionsIntenseClarityRevelationsConcentrationContemplatingSubconsciousDeliberateIncubation Author:Bertrand Russell
“To concentrate implies bringing all your energy to focus on a certain point; but thought wanders away... Whereas attention has no control, no concentration. It is complete attention, which means giving all your energy, the energy of the brain, your heart, everything, to attending.” GivingHeartMeanCertainEnergyAttentionBrainFocusWanderConcentrationAttending Book:The Flame of Attention Source: The Flame of Attention
“I thought you had to give up a lot for art, and you did. It required complete concentration. It also required that whatever money you had had to be put into art materials.” GivingArtSacrificeMaterialsGiving UpConcentration Author:Alice Neel
“Some European countries insist on saying that during World War II, Hitler burned millions of Jews and put them in concentration camps. Any historian, commentator or scientist who doubts that is taken to prison or gets condemned. Although we don't accept this claim, if we suppose it is true... If the Europeans are honest they should give some of their provinces in Europe - like in Germany, Austria or other countries - to the Zionists and the Zionists can establish their state in Europe. You offer part of Europe and we will support it.” IfsWorldGivingShouldWarCountryStatesAcceptingMillionsSupportTakenDoubtHonestOffersEuropeScientistClaimsPrisonJewWar Of The WorldsGermanyConcentrationCampsHistorianWorld War IiWorld War IBurnedOther CountriesProvincesCommentatorsZionistConcentration CampEuropean CountriesAustria Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad