8/19/13 First Quote of the Year

This will be where you will post to the quote.  Make sure that you are putting thought into your responses.  Please write more than 10 words to receive fully daily credit.  If you do not get at least 10 words, your may be asked to redo your response.  Think about answering the following questions.

What does this quote mean in your own words?
What would be a good example or analogy to help further explain this quote?
How could you apply this quote to your life or the life of a typical student your age?
What are some other similar quotes you may know of that are similar to this?

Here is today's quote, the first quote of the semester!

"Concentrate all your thoughts on the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus." -Alexander Graham Bell