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"You mock those who blindly follow the majority...turn your attention now to those who are so dedicated to deviating from the norm that they would gladly cease breathing if it were suggested to them that inhalation was a form of conformity; for they deserve just as much scrutiny and ridicule."
"I love Buster Keaton and I love physical comedy when it's done in an emotionally understated way. I just like to play it, and I need the attention."
"How do we awaken to this true Self? By going within and putting our attention on the silent presence in our heart - the silent witness that is detached from sensory experience and at the same time enjoys that experience in complete freedom."
"Each of us lives in multi-dimensions. We can choose where to focus our attention, and wherever that focus goes, a new reality opens up. When I speak of other dimensions, I'm referring to domains of consciousness."
"When our attention is on the present, our life is constantly renewed."
"The applause of the audience is short-lived. When calls resound for an encore, we are called to direct our attention to our Master."
"Presidents don't have power. Their job is to draw attention away from it."
"They crave attention though, they always saying show me som but girl you aint the only one that's tryna be the only one"
"Consciousness is nothing but awareness the composite of all the thing we pay attention to."
"Pay attention to the timeless core of your being."
"The quality of our attention determines our experience."
"The act of paying attention contains tremendous power."
"Our life experiences area result of where our attention takes us."
"So, you pay attention to what is in every moment. And when you do that, then you realize that the presence of God is everywhere."
"It takes a little bit of mindfulness and a little bit of attention to others to be a good listener, which helps cultivate emotional nurturing and engagement."
"Whatever you put your attention on becomes energized. Whatever you take your attention away from dwindles"
"Abundance comes from within it comes from thought , intention, attention and expectation"
"By connecting with the present we turn our attention inward, away from all the chaos and activity, and experience our eternal, unbounded nature."
"While I agree that homegrown terrorism and the jihadist threat deserve continuing attention, a single-minded approach ignores all other threats."
"I don't like people looking at me; I hate the attention."
