Top 257 Quotes & Sayings by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. - Page 3

Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.

It's not your job to get people to like you, it's your job to like people.

Don't flaunt your success, but don't apologize for it either.

I've learned... . That being kind is more important than being right.

Life doesn't come with an instruction book; that's why we have fathers.

Be brave. Even if you're not pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.

I've learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible

Make a list of twenty-five things you want to experience before you die. Carry it in your wallet or purse and refer to it often.

Get your priorities straight. No one ever said on his death bed, 'Gee, if I'd only spent more time at the office.'

The next time you face a customer who has every right to be upset, say something like this: 'I don't blame you for feeling as you do. If I were you, I'd feel exactly the same way. What would you like for me to do?' These are magical, healing words, and you'll be surprised at how reasonable people become when they believe you are on their side.

Never laugh at anyone's dreams.

Don't delay acting on a good idea. Chances are someone else has just thought of it, too. Success comes to the one who acts first.

After you've work hard to get what you want, take the time to enjoy it.

People who accomplish big things did small things well.

Encourage anyone who is trying to improve mentally, physically, or spiritually.

Win without boasting, lose without excuses - internalize your failures and externalize your victories.

Share your knowledge and you become immortal.

Never give up on what you really want to do

Empower your dreams with deadlines.

Don’t waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you.

Give people a second chance, but not a third.

Remember that what's right isn't always popular, and what's popular isn't always right.

Make allowances for your friends' imperfections as readily as you do for your own.

When declaring your rights, don't forget your responsibilities.

No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back.

Be the first to say, "Hello".

Be willing to lose a battle in order to win the war.

Read carefully anything that requires your signature. Remember the big print giveth and the small print taketh away.

Swallowing angry words before you say them is better than having to eat them afterwards.

#1425: When you really like someone, tell them. Sometimes you only get one chance.

Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.

When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.

May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.

Don't do business with anyone who has a history of suing people.

Celebrate even small victories.

No matter how old you get, hug and kiss your mother whenever you greet her.

Perform your job better than anyone else can. That's the best job security I know.

Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.

Life is slippery. We all need a loving hand to hold onto.

Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.

I've learned that education, experience, and memories are three things that no one can take away from you.

When starting out, don't worry about not having enough money. Limited funds are a blessing, not a curse. Nothing encourages creative thinking in quite the same way.

Hope is not a resting place but a starting point - a cactus, not a cushion

Don't confuse wealth with success.

Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.

Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between 'I should' and 'I did.'

Grind it out. Hanging on just one second longer than your competition makes you the winner.

You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Believe in miracles but don't depend on them. When you hear kind word spoken about a friend, tell him so. Spoil your spouse, not your children. Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language. To help your children turn out well, spend twice as much time with them and half as much money.

At the end of your days, be leaning forwards, not falling backwards.

Tape record your parents' laughter

Develop a sense of urgency in your life.

Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.

A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing to give that extra effort that separates the winner from the one in second place.

Take care of your reputation. It's your most valuable asset.

Live and learn and pass it on.

When you're feeling terrific, notify your face.

The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.

Ask someone you'd like to know to list five people they would most like to meet. It will tell you a lot about them.