--- title: "105 Emmet Fox Quotes - Famous Pastor (The Sermon on the Mount)" description: "Emmet Fox quotes on love, present moment, and the power of thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b009/author-emmet-fox-33247.jpg" --- ![Portrait of Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b009/author-emmet-fox-33247.jpg) # Emmet Fox (1886–1951) Pastor United States **105** quotes in **540** categories Emmet Fox teaches that enough love can open any door and heal any illness. He says living in the present moment is the art of life, and that fear often blocks success. He also reminds us that our thoughts act like magnets, pulling the things we focus on. Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet Emmet Fox was a pastor from the United States, best known for *The Sermon on the Mount*. ## Quick Facts About Emmet Fox Born July 30, 1886 Died August 13, 1951 Nationality United States Profession Pastor Notable works The Sermon on the Mount ## About Emmet Fox He died in 1951 and is now regarded as a spiritual godparent of Alcoholics Anonymous. ## Quotes by Emmet Fox > [a small spark can start a great fire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/a-small-spark-can-start-a-great-fire/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Fire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fire/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f6c/emmet-fox-4894_fire_a-small-spark-can-start-a-great-fire-150_1502516.jpg) > [We grow into that which we admire.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/we-grow-into-that-which-we-admire/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/806/emmet-fox-4894_admire_we-grow-into-that-which-we-admire-301416_3014169.jpg) > [Do it trembling if you must, but do it!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/do-it-trembling-if-you-must-but-do-it/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Success](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/success/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c92/emmet-fox-4894_success_do-it-trembling-if-you-must-but-do-it-76_761598.jpg) > [“Prayer does change things.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/prayer-does-change-things/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Change](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/change/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d4/emmet-fox-4894_change-things_prayer-does-change-things-1091999_1091999.jpg) > [Life is consciousness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/life-is-consciousness/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Consciousness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/consciousness/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e85/emmet-fox-4894_consciousness_life-is-consciousness-3014995_3014995.jpg) > [Life is a state of consciousness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/life-is-a-state-of-consciousness/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Consciousness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/consciousness/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/157/emmet-fox-4894_consciousness_life-is-a-state-of-consciousness-1173191_1173191.jpg) > [There is no difficulty that enough love will not conquer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/there-is-no-difficulty-that-enough-love-will-not-conquer/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/899/emmet-fox-4894_2-word-love_there-is-no-difficulty-that-enough-love_827562.jpg) > [When you are in difficulties, look upon the overcoming of them as a great adventure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/when-you-are-in-difficulties-look-upon-the-overcoming-of-them-as-a/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Adventure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adventure/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d9/emmet-fox-4894_adventure_when-you-are-in-difficulties-look-upon-t_1358798.jpg) > [Recognize success with thanksgiving and build more success on that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/recognize-success-with-thanksgiving-and-build-more-success-on-that/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Clutter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/clutter/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/697/emmet-fox-4894_clutter_recognize-success-with-thanksgiving-and_2098178.jpg) > [Fear is the ultimate cause of failure and disappointment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/fear-is-the-ultimate-cause-of-failure-and-disappointment/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/290/emmet-fox-4894_causes_fear-is-the-ultimate-cause-of-failure-an_317992.jpg) > [Your Heart's Desire is the Voice of God, and that Voice must be obeyed sooner or later.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/your-heart-s-desire-is-the-voice-of-god-and-that-voice-must-be-obeyed/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Desire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/desire/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac0/emmet-fox-4894_desire_your-heart-s-desire-is-the-voice-of-god_2895777.jpg) > [You can never solve a problem on the same level as the problem.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/you-can-never-solve-a-problem-on-the-same-level-as-the-problem/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Creativity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creativity/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fbc/emmet-fox-4894_creativity_you-can-never-solve-a-problem-on-the-sam_1963311.jpg) > [To be afraid is to have more faith in evil than in God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/to-be-afraid-is-to-have-more-faith-in-evil-than-in-god/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05c/emmet-fox-4894_afraid_to-be-afraid-is-to-have-more-faith-in-ev_729280.jpg) > [“Either Jesus is a reliable guide, or he is not.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/either-jesus-is-a-reliable-guide-or-he-is-not/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d96/emmet-fox-4894_quote_either-jesus-is-a-reliable-guide-or-he-i_961767.jpg) > [We build in thought the conditions that will later come into manifestation on the physical plane.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/we-build-in-thought-the-conditions-that-will-later-come-into/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Attraction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attraction/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c4/emmet-fox-4894_attraction_we-build-in-thought-the-conditions-that_357784.jpg) > [We affirm the harmony that we seek in order to provide the subconscious with a blue print of the work to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/we-affirm-the-harmony-that-we-seek-in-order-to-provide-the/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Blue](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blue/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ad/emmet-fox-4894_blue_we-affirm-the-harmony-that-we-seek-in-or_2803726.jpg) > [It is the food which you furnish to your mind that determines the whole character of your life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/it-is-the-food-which-you-furnish-to-your-mind-that-determines-the/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Character](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/012/emmet-fox-4894_character_it-is-the-food-which-you-furnish-to-your_686817.jpg) > [The great difference between the two feelings is that love is always creative, and fear is always destructive.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/the-great-difference-between-the-two-feelings-is-that-love-is-always/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Creative](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creative/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5db/emmet-fox-4894_creative_the-great-difference-between-the-two-fee_2175472.jpg) > [“It seems that human nature is very prone to believe what it wants to believe, rather than to incur the labor of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/it-seems-that-human-nature-is-very-prone-to-believe-what-it-wants-to/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Bible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bible/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8dd/emmet-fox-4894_bible_it-seems-that-human-nature-is-very-prone_2956583.jpg) > [You must not allow yourself to dwell for a single moment on any kind of negative thought.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/you-must-not-allow-yourself-to-dwell-for-a-single-moment-on-any-kind/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce8/emmet-fox-4894_kind_you-must-not-allow-yourself-to-dwell-for_1928175.jpg) > [If people would reflect that one can only do one thing at a time and therefore there is never more than one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/if-people-would-reflect-that-one-can-only-do-one-thing-at-a-time-and/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd9/emmet-fox-4894_fatigue_if-people-would-reflect-that-one-can-onl_2273200.jpg) > [If you want to dismiss a negative thought, the only way to do so is to think of something positive and constructive.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/if-you-want-to-dismiss-a-negative-thought-the-only-way-to-do-so-is-to/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff9/emmet-fox-4894_constructive_if-you-want-to-dismiss-a-negative-though_1638892.jpg) > [It is the Law that any difficulties that can come to you at any time, no matter what they are, must be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/it-is-the-law-that-any-difficulties-that-can-come-to-you-at-any-time/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Adversity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adversity/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ed/emmet-fox-4894_adversity_it-is-the-law-that-any-difficulties-that_844000.jpg) > [Human nature is such that humans can turn to God anywhere at any time, and by believing in His care and protection,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/human-nature-is-such-that-humans-can-turn-to-god-anywhere-at-any-time/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Belief](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/belief/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f8/emmet-fox-4894_belief_human-nature-is-such-that-humans-can-tur_2164985.jpg) > [Bless a thing and it will bless you. Curse it and it will curse you…If you bless a situation, it has no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/bless-a-thing-and-it-will-bless-you-curse-it-and-it-will-curse-you-if/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33f/emmet-fox-4894_bless_bless-a-thing-and-it-will-bless-you-curs_3107393.jpg) > [What we experience is our own concept of things. That is why no two people see quite the same world, and why,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/what-we-experience-is-our-own-concept-of-things-that-is-why-no-two/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa4/emmet-fox-4894_another-way_what-we-experience-is-our-own-concept-of_2102831.jpg) > [To become proficient in any field you must practise. There is simply no achievement without practice and the more practice, provided it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/to-become-proficient-in-any-field-you-must-practise-there-is-simply/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Achievement](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achievement/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7d/emmet-fox-4894_achievement_to-become-proficient-in-any-field-you-mu_753156.jpg) > [And the Truth turns out to be nothing less than the amazing but undeniable fact that the whole outer world -whether it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/and-the-truth-turns-out-to-be-nothing-less-than-the-amazing-but/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Amenable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amenable/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/527/emmet-fox-4894_amenable_and-the-truth-turns-out-to-be-nothing-le_46567.jpg) > [“All day long the thoughts that occupy your mind, your Secret Place, as Jesus calls it, are moulding your destiny for good…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/all-day-long-the-thoughts-that-occupy-your-mind-your-secret-place-as-2/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05b/emmet-fox-4894_life_all-day-long-the-thoughts-that-occupy-yo_1222771.jpg) > [If you seem to yourself to be lacking in certain necessary qualities, if your character seems to lack strength, ask God to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/if-you-seem-to-yourself-to-be-lacking-in-certain-necessary-qualities/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/804/emmet-fox-4894_asks_if-you-seem-to-yourself-to-be-lacking-in_2710016.jpg) > [A tragic mistake that is often made is to assume that the will of God is bound to be something very dull…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/a-tragic-mistake-that-is-often-made-is-to-assume-that-the-will-of-god/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ac/emmet-fox-4894_assuming_a-tragic-mistake-that-is-often-made-is-t_2619130.jpg) > [God is life. I understand that and express it. God is perfect Truth. I understand that and express it. God is Love.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/god-is-life-i-understand-that-and-express-it-god-is-perfect-truth-i/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b8d/emmet-fox-4894_done_god-is-life-i-understand-that-and-expres_2567333.jpg) > [“A general summing up, such as this, is highly characteristic of the old Oriental mode of approach to a religious and philosophical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/a-general-summing-up-such-as-this-is-highly-characteristic-of-the-old/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Buddhism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/buddhism/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a52/emmet-fox-4894_buddhism_a-general-summing-up-such-as-this-is-hig_1953136.jpg) > [There is a place for analysis, but it is apt to be quite fatal in prayer and meditation. Do not dissect the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/there-is-a-place-for-analysis-but-it-is-apt-to-be-quite-fatal-in/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Analysis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/analysis/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6d/emmet-fox-4894_analysis_there-is-a-place-for-analysis-but-it-is_3171809.jpg) > [Many people look upon change with dread and foreboding. But for those on the spiritual path-for those who believe in God and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/many-people-look-upon-change-with-dread-and-foreboding-but-for-those/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ae/emmet-fox-4894_arise_many-people-look-upon-change-with-dread_2197054.jpg) > [You must pray for yourself constantly. How could it be otherwise? We worship God by believing in Him, trusting Him, and loving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/you-must-pray-for-yourself-constantly-how-could-it-be-otherwise-we/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/955/emmet-fox-4894_believe_you-must-pray-for-yourself-constantly-ho_2798912.jpg) > [What you think upon grows. Whatever you allow to occupy your mind you magnify in your life. Whether the subject of your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/what-you-think-upon-grows-whatever-you-allow-to-occupy-your-mind-you/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c3/emmet-fox-4894_atrophy_what-you-think-upon-grows-whatever-you-a_703395.jpg) > [Have enough faith in the love of God to believe that a short heartfelt prayer is just as good as a long…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/have-enough-faith-in-the-love-of-god-to-believe-that-a-short/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/755/emmet-fox-4894_believe_have-enough-faith-in-the-love-of-god-to_1764144.jpg) > [I will not entertain or dwell on negative things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/i-will-not-entertain-or-dwell-on-negative-things/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef0/emmet-fox-4894_negative_i-will-not-entertain-or-dwell-on-negativ_1373535.jpg) > [The root of all difficulties is a lack of the sense of the Presence of God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emmet-fox/the-root-of-all-difficulties-is-a-lack-of-the-sense-of-the-presence/) [Emmet Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emmet-fox/) [Adversity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adversity/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fa/emmet-fox-4894_adversity_the-root-of-all-difficulties-is-a-lack-o_963054.jpg) ## Emmet Fox by topic [Life (23)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/emmet-fox/) [Love (19)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/emmet-fox/) [Time (14)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/emmet-fox/) [Thinking (14)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/thinking/emmet-fox/) [Philosophy of Mind (13)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philosophy-of-mind/emmet-fox/) [Psychology 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