Thomas S. Monson Quotes

All my early school reports from the age of 5 were 'Daniel must learn not to distract others.'

Even though we don't always realize it, as the day goes on, we have increased difficulty exerting self-control and focusing on our work. As self-control wears out, we feel tired and find tasks to be more difficult, and our mood sours.

Good performance is about the capacity to focus and concentrate.

I'd like to be more patient! I just want everything now. I've tried to meditate, but it's really hard for me to stay still. I'd like to try to force myself to do it, because everybody says how wonderful meditation is for you, but I can't shut my mind up. So patience and learning is the key.

One way to boost our will power and focus is to manage our distractions instead of letting them manage us.

I try to behave myself, and I succeed.

I used to play video games all the time, but now I don't because I don't have an attention span.

I don't have a good attention span and can't spend long in record stores or video shops or games emporiums without getting grumpy.

I would be pleased if someone would invent a pill to remove my impatience, moodiness, and occasional bursts of anger. But if they did, I wouldn't be able to write my novels or paint.

There are very little things in this life I cannot afford and patience is one of them.

But above that, most mature adults can hold their attention on something for 45 minutes, whether they like it or not. But above that requires training.

I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well. The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.

I would have to say I was an excellent student. I was the type to always do my homework and study when I needed to. I never really partied or did anything like that.

I have not yet learned to keep still.

You're a wise person if you can easily direct your attention to what ever needs it.

In primary school I was terrible. I don't think I was particularly well behaved in high school, but I started to apply myself.

I've always had, like, from the age of about 11, I've had such an intolerance for bad behaviour of actors that I don't think I was ever going to be that person.

A certain amount of impatience may be useful to stimulate and motivate us to action. However, I believe that a lack of patience is a major cause of the difficulties and unhappiness in the world today.

I don't think patience is something that any of us grow up with in a large dose. It's a world of instant gratification.

Boredom is a choice. Like tardiness. Or interrupting.

I think we have to get back the value of behavior that is consistent with being taught: that's to say, respecting teachers, listening, and not always expecting your opinion to take precedence.

I'm too impatient.

All the movements of our body are not merely those dictated by impulse or weariness; they are the correct expression of what we consider decorous. Without impulses, we could take no part in social life; on the other hand, without inhibitions, we could not correct, direct, and utilize our impulses.

It's not in what you wear but how you handle yourself. Like Hollywood celebrity Lindsay Lohan, I used to like her a lot because of her great fashion style but look at her attitude. Fashion is also about knowing what's right and doing what is right.

I didn't stay patient enough at times, maybe.