Top 257 Quotes & Sayings by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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Last updated on September 17, 2024.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Horace Jackson Brown Jr. was an American author who was best known for his inspirational book, Life's Little Instruction Book, which was a The New York Times Best Seller (1991–1994). Its sequel Life's Little Instruction Book: Volume 2 also made it to the same best seller list in 1993.

Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.
You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life. — © H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.
Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.
Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.
A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world.
Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.
Remember that a gesture of friendship, no matter how small, is always appreciated.
Measure your wealth by what you'd have left if you lost all your money.
I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts.
Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity of others. — © H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity of others.
Mature love is composed and sustaining; a celebration of commitment, companionship, and trust.
If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.
Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.
Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.
Never marry someone in hope that they'll change later.
Don't work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition.
Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.
When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good indication of what you're made of.
Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.
Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
See any detour as an opportunity to experience new things.
Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.
Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.
For most of us, wisdom is acquired in the thicket of experience and usually meets us somewhere along the way if we live long enough. But sooner is better than later.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.
We're constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be happy is someone or some thing to be enthusiastic about.
Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.
You can't hire someone to practice for you.
When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.
Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture. — © H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
Be as polite to the custodian as you are to the chairman of the board.
Hope is the magic carpet that transports us from the present moment into the realm of infinite possibilities.
Compliment three people every day.
Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.
Tell your wife often how terrific she looks.
Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.
Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
Watch your finances like a hawk.
Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it's just a daisy in a jelly glass. — © H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it's just a daisy in a jelly glass.
Commit yourself to a mighty purpose.
Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from doing little things well.
Luck marches with those who give their very best.
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.
Hope is not a resting place but a starting point - a cactus, not a cushion.
You either make dust or eat dust.
You can always tell when a man's well informed. His views are pretty much like your own.
The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
Acquaintances we meet, enjoy, and can easily leave behind; but friendship grows deep roots.
Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.
Remember that no relationship is a total waste of time. You can always learn something about yourself.
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