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Paying attention10 quotes
The whole secret of the study of nature lies in learning how to use one's eyes. — George Sand · 1869You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait. Do not even wait, be quite still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet. — Franz Kafka · 1931He listens well who takes notes. — Dante Alighieri · 1321Nobody sees a flower-really-it is so small-we haven't time-and to see takes time like to have a friend takes time. — Georgia O'Keeffe · 1939Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing! — Camille Pissarro · 1893For the sublime and the beautiful and interesting, you don't have to look far away. — Hedda Sterne · 2007All 10 quotes →Observation4 quotes
The whole secret of the study of nature lies in learning how to use one's eyes. — George Sand · 1869Nobody sees a flower-really-it is so small-we haven't time-and to see takes time like to have a friend takes time. — Georgia O'Keeffe · 1939Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing! — Camille Pissarro · 1893Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here for long. — Walker Evans · 1966Beauty2 quotes
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing! — Camille Pissarro · 1893For the sublime and the beautiful and interesting, you don't have to look far away. — Hedda Sterne · 2007Finding beauty2 quotes
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing! — Camille Pissarro · 1893For the sublime and the beautiful and interesting, you don't have to look far away. — Hedda Sterne · 2007Career1 quote
For anyone trying to discern what to do with their life: pay attention to what you pay attention to. — Amy Krouse Rosenthal · 2013Interests1 quote
For anyone trying to discern what to do with their life: pay attention to what you pay attention to. — Amy Krouse Rosenthal · 2013Listening1 quote
Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here for long. — Walker Evans · 1966Magic1 quote
And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. — Roald Dahl · 1990Perception1 quote
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing! — Camille Pissarro · 1893Secrets1 quote
And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. — Roald Dahl · 1990Seeking1 quote
Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here for long. — Walker Evans · 1966Shortness of life1 quote
Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here for long. — Walker Evans · 1966Slowing down1 quote
Nobody sees a flower-really-it is so small-we haven't time-and to see takes time like to have a friend takes time. — Georgia O'Keeffe · 1939Stillness1 quote
You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait. Do not even wait, be quite still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet. — Franz Kafka · 1931The sublime1 quote
For the sublime and the beautiful and interesting, you don't have to look far away. — Hedda Sterne · 2007Vocation1 quote
For anyone trying to discern what to do with their life: pay attention to what you pay attention to. — Amy Krouse Rosenthal · 2013What to study1 quote
For anyone trying to discern what to do with their life: pay attention to what you pay attention to. — Amy Krouse Rosenthal · 2013