Atrophy Quote by Emmet Fox
“What you think upon grows. Whatever you allow to occupy your mind you magnify in your life. Whether the subject of your thought be good or bad, the law works and the condition grows. Any subject that you keep out of your mind tends to diminish in your life, because what you do not use atrophies. The more you think of grievances, the more such trials you will continue to receive; the more you think of the good fortune you have had, the more good fortune will come to you.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Sermon on the Mount, Emmet Fox, 1932
Thoughts act like a magnet; focusing on something amplifies its presence in life, while neglect causes it to fade.
In simple terms: Focus determines what grows.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate positive thoughts.
Themes
mindset
law of attraction
focus
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal development
- goal setting
- relationship building
- stress management
Key Concepts
magnetism
mental amplification
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What thoughts dominate your daily mind?
- How can you shift focus from grievances to gratitude?
A Different Perspective
Neglecting negative thoughts may not eliminate them; they can resurface unexpectedly.
![“The disinterest [of my two great-aunts] in anything that had to do with high society was such that their sense of hearing ... put to rest its receptor organs and allowed them to suffer the true beginnings of atrophy.” quote by Marcel Proust](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/marcel-proust-114_atrophy_the-disinterest-of-my-two-great-aunts-in_172597.jpg)
