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“I've tried to be totally present, so that when I'm finished with a piece of work, I'm finished. ... The work, once completed, does not need me. The work I'm working on needs my total concentration. The one that's finished doesn't belong to me anymore. It belongs to itself.”

Needs Doe Work Pieces Finished Concentration

Author:Maya Angelou

“In summary, all great work is the fruit of patience and perseverance, combined with tenacious concentration on a subject over a period of months or years.”

Years Work Subjects Months Periods Patience Fruit Perseverance Concentration Great Work Tenacious Summary Patience And Perseverance

Book:Advice for a Young Investigator

Source: Advice for a Young Investigator

“Concentration of effort and the habit of working with a definite chief aim are two of the essential factors in success, which are always found together. One leads to the other.”

Inspirational Two Together Found Work Effort Habit Essentials Aim Factors Chiefs Concentration Definite

Author:David Frost

“In scientific work, those who refuse to go beyond fact rarely get as far as fact.”

Facts Science Work Scientist Refuse Concentration

Author:Thomas Huxley

“To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.”

Work Pay Attention Mindfulness Positivity Endless Pay Attention Concentration

Book:Owls and Other Fantasies: Poems and Essays

Source: Owls and Other Fantasies: Poems and Essays

“No fine work can be done without concentration and self-sacrifice and toil and doubt.”

Self Done Work Doubt Sacrifice Fine Labor Concentration Toil Max Self Sacrifice Work Effort Without Sacrifice

Book:And Even Now

Source: And Even Now

“When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all.”

Hard Play Work Advice Concentration Better Life Play Hard Work And Play Work Play Work Hard Play Hard

Book:Theodore Roosevelt on Bravery: Lessons from the Most Courageous Leader of the Twentieth Century

Source: Theodore Roosevelt on Bravery: Lessons from the Most Courageous Leader of the Twentieth Century

“On the way to work, concentrate on the way - not the work.”

Way Life Inspirational Motivational Work Entrepreneur Concentration Concentrating

Author:Jim Rohn

“The master of a single trade can support a family. The master of seven trades cannot support himself. The wind is never for the sailor who knows not to what port he is bound.”

Knows Work Support Wind Masters Trade Seven Bounds Concentration Sailor Port

Book:The Greatest Salesman in the World, Part II: The End of the Story

Source: The Greatest Salesman in the World, Part II: The End of the Story