The proverb "To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work" is written by Mary Oliver. This proverb has a lot of wisdom that relates to the lives of people in the society. Paying attention to everything in the society is a great virtue that people have a responsibly to continually adopt when handling all situation of life. Mary Oliver, an American poet, had a great understanding of the importance of paying attention. She is a wise woman, who from experience, knew that if people applied the principle she passed, then the community would be a better place to be since each person would be responsible in everything they got involved in (Russell 21-22). The proverb means that the virtue of being keen on details, even the very small detail, is a continuous effort that people need to accept in all aspects of their lives. This proverb is in accordance with the proverb by Two Chainz, “I encourage everyone to pay attention to the issues that matter to you, from jobs and the economy, to education and our schools, to criminal justice reform. Whatever it is that you care about, make sure you use your voice (mlquotes.com 7)”. The two proverbs were developed from careful observation of peoples’ lives and experiences. In every community, there are things that matter to people. Paying attention to such things every day makes life more meaningful and complete. This paper discusses the cultural importance of the proverb in shaping and making the lives of people more meaningful. Paying attention in everything in the society stimulates people to work better thereby improving their performances. This is because being attentive brings great understanding of tasks thereby making them more engaging and interesting to perform. Working is everybody’s responsibility to earn a living. As such excellent performances achieved through paying attention to details create a healthy community where each person lives to their own financial standards. Peo