Nicholas Sparks Quotes

Defending is mostly about focus.

Survival starts by paying attention to what is close at hand and immediate. To look out with idle hope is tantamount to dreaming one's life away.

My grandfather taught me how important it is to have your eyes open, because you never know what's going to come your way.

I keep my ears open. The world can change overnight; that's what happens in this world. You never know. You have to keep your eyes and ears open. If you can't keep up, you ain't gonna catch up. I've been making records since 1953, and you just have to keep up.

The thing that makes the great players great, and that separates players from different players is, when you going out there whether being prepared or not, you have to react. And if you're thinking, you're already a step behind.

Always be prepared to start.

I'm always going to keep my eyes open.

I like to be present; I like to be in the now. The way life has shaped up, it is difficult, you know, with mobile phones taking you to another time and space all the time. So it's always a battle to stay in the moment. But according to me, it's a better way to be.

How we pay attention to the present moment...determin es the character of our experience and...the quality of our lives.

Don't let your life just go in one eye and out the other.

Well... ...That's what you always forget, isn't it? I mean, you forget to pay attention to what's happening. And that's the same as not being here and now.

If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it

Bring awareness to each act. Walking on the road, walk fully alert; eating, eat with awareness. Whatsoever you are doing, don't let the past and the future interfere. Be in the present. That's what awareness is all about.

You prepare. You study. You've got to be ready for anything.

Don't judge yourself; simply return your attention to what's in front of you right now.

I am not in yesterday; I am not in tomorrow. I am right now.

Most important was to remain focused and always have presence of mind.

I'm very, very serious - I'm serious enough not to take myself too seriously. That means I can be completely wedded to the moment. But when I leave that moment, I want to be completely wedded to the next moment.

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

You really need to be on the edge and you have to keep your eyes open.

No, but you've got to be here in case something does happen.

I had to make sure I kept an eye on the real world.

I think it's always important to be vigilant of what you're doing and aware of your surroundings.

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.

I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention.