Choice of attention - to pay attention to this and ignore that - is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be.
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"Choice of attention - to pay attention to this and ignore that - is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be." — W. H. Auden #lifewisdom
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Choice of attention - to pay attention to this and ignore that - is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be. — W. H. Auden
About W. H. Auden
W. H. Auden was a Poet from United Kingdom (1907–1973).
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Who said "Choice of attention - to pay attention to this and ignore that - is to the inne…"?
This quote is attributed to W. H. Auden, a Poet from United Kingdom.
When did W. H. Auden live?
W. H. Auden lived from 1907 – 1973.
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