Emmet Fox Quotes

Your life follows your attention. Wherever you look, you end up going.

Anytime you put your mind on the results, you lose something in the moment.

You look at all other sports, basketball, you think basketball, they're always looking at their target.

In racing, they say that your car goes where your eyes go. The driver who cannot tear his eyes away from the wall as he spins out of control will meet that wall; the driver who looks down the track as he feels his tires break free will regain control of his vehicle.

The trick is this: keep your eye on the ball. Even when you can't see the ball.

We only see what we look at. To look is an act of choice.

My father could look straight ahead but concentrate on something on the very edge of his vision, almost nearly behind him.

Look with all your eyes, look.

The more you let yourself be distracted from where you are going, the more you are the person that you are. It's not so much like getting lost as it is like getting found.

We're like a gardener with a hose and our attention is water - we can water flowers or we can water weeds.

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

The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.

When I'm starting a race, I just completely narrow down my vision and focus on what's directly ahead of me.

Do you, and the rest is background noise.

The point is to be involved in the moment.

Knowing where you're going is all you need to get there.

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

Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.

You're a wise person if you can easily direct your attention to what ever needs it.

I'm very big on focus.

You can't be aware of everything. You'd fall down the stairs if you were aware of every intricate thing involved in going down stairs.

The big thing is that you know what you want.

If you want to go east, don't go west.

We've lost the ability to immerse ourselves in things.

I want to live a life full of purpose and intention. Sometimes when we play sports and athletics you can lose your purpose.