Motivation and Daily QuotesMotivation and Daily Quotes · Quotes for the moment you're in
Focus & deep work · one of 95 topics
Quotes for when you can't focus
Your attention keeps slipping, you've got twenty tabs open, and the one thing that matters is still untouched. These nine quotes come from the Focus & deep work topic in the Motivation and Daily Quotes app. They're written for the situation you're in.
“Focus is built, not found.”
“Focus begins the moment you stop negotiating with distractions.”
“Every focused minute beats an hour of half-attention.”
“You don’t need more hours. You need fewer interruptions.”
“The task isn’t hard. Staying with it is.”
“Learn to stay when your brain wants to escape.”
“When your attention leaves, your progress pauses. Bring it back.”
“A clear mind works faster than a busy one.”
“Your focus muscle grows every time you stay five minutes longer.”
In the app
Pick the Focus & deep work topic, and quotes like these show up in your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, on your Apple Watch, and as reminders during the hours you choose. Set the widget to show a new quote every hour or every few hours, or keep one quote all day. Every quote is stored on your phone, so the app works offline. There's no account to create.
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Questions
Is there a quotes app organized by situation?
Yes. Motivation and Daily Quotes sorts its 10,796 quotes into 95 topics, each named for a situation: Focus & deep work, Handling work pressure, Avoiding procrastination, Decision-making, Starting over, and dozens more. You pick the topics that fit your day, and the quotes you see come from those topics.
Can I get these quotes as a widget?
Yes. Home Screen widgets come in small, medium, and large sizes, and there are Lock Screen widgets too. Pick the theme, background, and font, and set how often the quote changes: every hour, every few hours, or once a day. You can also put a quote on your Apple Watch face.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Every quote lives on your device, so the app works with no internet connection. No sign-up, no login, no email address. The app is free to download, and an optional Premium upgrade unlocks more topics and themes.