“My favorite films, I would put my answering machine up to the television set and hit record. I'd tape my favorite movies and then I could go back and listen to them again. I only had the soundtrack, I didn't have the visuals. But I think it made me really pay attention to the soundtracks.” ThinkingMadeFilmPayAttentionRecordsTelevisionMachinesMy FavoritePay AttentionVisualsTapeSoundtracksAnswering Machines Author:Mark Mothersbaugh
“The universe is made up of vibrating, pulsing light. When our attention level drops, we don't see that. Instead we see what appears to be a solid material world.” WorldMadeLightUniverseLevelsAttentionAwarenessMaterialsBuddhismMaterial World Author:Frederick Lenz
“My children, who are almost two: watching them develop has made me pay much closer attention to how we become who we are.” ChildrenMadeTwoPayAttentionMy ChildrenWho We Are Author:Amy Waldman
“Agential realism is not a manifesto, it does not take for granted that all is or will or can be made manifest. On the contrary, it is a call, a plea, a provocation, a cry, a passionate yearning for an appreciation of, attention to the tissue of ethicality that runs through the world.” WorldDoeMadeRunningAttentionCryPassionateAppreciationContraryGrantedManifestYearningRealismTissuesProvocationManifestos Author:Karen Barad
“AC/DC, Def Leppard, Alice Cooper - I learned stories of all these guys. That's when I fell in love with Queen, which is one of my favorite bands of all time... I started paying attention to what made music good. I started paying attention to why I liked it.” MadeStoriesGuyAttentionBandMy FavoriteAll TimePay AttentionQueensFavorite Bands Author:Rico Love
“Long ago, I made up my mind that, when things were said involving only me, I would pay no attention to them, except when valid criticism was carried by which I could profit.” MindLongMadeSaidPayAttentionCriticismProfitLong AgoMiscellaneousInvolving Author:Eleanor Roosevelt
“I never pay attention to errors in the Minor Leagues. Derek Jeter made 43 errors in the South Atlantic League, and I didn't care. With his hands and his range, I don't worry about that with Zimmerman. He is a good defensive player.” MadeHandsCarePayAttentionWorryPlayerErrorsSouthPay AttentionRangeLeagueMinorsJeterZimmerman Author:Jim Bowden
“Absorbed in this world, you've made it your burden. Rise above this world. There is another vision. All your life you've paid attention to your experiences, but never to your Self. Are you searching for your Soul? Then come out of your prision. Leave the stream and join the river that flows into the Ocean. It will not lead you astray. Let the beauty you seek be what you do.” WorldInspirationalMadeSoulSelfAttentionVisionThis WorldOceanFlowRiversPaidBurdenMade ItYour SoulStreamsRise Above Author:Rumi
“Most new things are not good, and die an early death; but those which push themselves forward and by slow degrees force themselves on the attention of mankind are the unconscious productions of human wisdom, and must have honest consideration, and must not be made the subject of unreasoning prejudice.” HumansMadeDiesForceAttentionSubjectsMankindHonestDegreesPrejudiceInnovationProductionsUnconsciousConsiderationNew ThingsHuman WisdomEarly Death Author:Bill Vaughan
“If we're thinking about old civilizations, those that formed a long time ago and there were stars and planets around long before Earth even existed, then these are going to be towards the center of the galaxy. That is the place to look if you think there are ancient civilizations that have made beacons or some other way of attracting our attention.” IfsThinkingWayLooksLongMadeEarthStarsAttentionPlanetsCivilizationLong TimeAncientGalaxyLong Time AgoBeaconsAncient CivilizationsStars And Planets Author:Paul Davies
“I have always been the first on the dance floor. Before fame, people thought it made me a good laugh; now, people point and call me an attention seeker! I'm very aware of the way people can view me, but I'm very aware that I have to just enjoy my life.” PeopleWayFirstsMadeEnjoyViewsAttentionLaughingFameCall MeSeekersDance FloorGood Laugh Author:Jessie J
“But, after all, the sciences have made progress, because philosophers have applied themselves with more attention to observe, and have communicated to their language that precision and accuracy which they have employed in their observations: In correcting their language they reason better.” MadeReasonLanguageAttentionProgressPhilosopherObservationEmployedAccuracyPrecisionCorrecting Author:Etienne Bonnot de Condillac