H. Brown Jackson Quotes & Sayings

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. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

I've learned ... That being kind is more important than being right. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Never be ashamed of honest tears. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

I've learned that it doesn't matter how your husband squeezes the toothpaste, the important thing is how he squeezes you. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

When complimented, a sincere "thank you" is the only response required. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

It's not your job to get people to like you, it's your job to like people. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Become the kind of person who brightens a room just by entering it. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

It doesn't take talent to hustle. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

No partnership matters more. The relationship with the one you marry provides 90 percent of your happiness and 90 percent of your misery. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Wear audacious underwear under the most solemn business attire. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to say it. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Don't waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Don't expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Hope is the magic carpet that transports us from the present moment into the realm of infinite possibilities. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

When you hug someone,
never be the first to let go. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Compliment three people every day. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

At the end of your days, be leaning forwards, not falling backwards. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

When you're feeling terrific, notify your face. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Take care of your reputation. It's your most valuable asset. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good indication of what you're made of. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Ask an older person you respect to tell you his or her greatest regret. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Read a lot when you're on vacation, but nothing that has to do with your business. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

When lending people money, be sure their character exceeds their collateral. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Spend your time and energy creating, not criticizing. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

You either make dust or eat dust. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

If you want to do something and you feel in your bones that it's the right thing to do, do it. Intuition is often as important as the facts. 663 — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yard. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

You cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up up them. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

A kiss on the beach when there is a full moon is the closest thing to heaven. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

When there's a piano to be moved, don't reach for the stool. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Overpay good baby-sitters. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Life is slippery. We all need a loving hand to hold onto. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Use your past successes as a trampoline, not an easy chair. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Don't judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Believe in miracles but don't depend on them. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Young love is wild and outrageous, laughing at moderation and blinding us to common sense. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

If you need to bring in a business partner, make sure your partner brings along some money. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Be quick to take advantage of an advantage. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Don't let weeds grow around your dreams. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Never deprive someone of hope it may be all they have — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

No matter how old you get, hug and kiss your mother whenever you greet her. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Resist telling people how something should be done. Instead, tell them what needs to be done. They will often surprise you with creative solutions. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

May your dreams defy the laws of gravity. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Pay as much attention to the things that are working positively in your life as you do to the things that give you trouble. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Don't think you can relax yourself to happiness. Happiness comes as a result of doing. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Don't be called out on strikes. Go down swinging. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Every once in a while, take the scenic route. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

When you can't change the direction of the wind - adjust your sails — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

I've learned that regardless of color or age, we all need about the same amount of love. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Volunteer. Sometimes the jobs no one wants conceal big opportunities. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

If you're doing your best, you won't have time to worry about failure. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

May your life be crowded with unexpected joys. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

I've learned that moving away from my closest friends was much, much harder to do than I ever thought it would be. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Turn enemies into friends by doing something nice for them. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Live and learn and pass it on. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Tell your wife often how terrific she looks. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Mature love is composed and sustaining; a celebration of commitment, companionship, and trust. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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

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

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Fight fairly. Give generously. Laugh loudly. Love deeply. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eyes — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Commit yourself to a mighty purpose. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Regardless of the situation, react with class. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Be the first to say, "Hello". — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Seek opportunity, not security. A boat in the harbor is safe, but in time its bottom will rot out. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Celebrate even small victories. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Measure your wealth by what you'd have left if you lost all your money. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

I've learned that when a man with money meets a man with experience, the man with experience ends up with the money and the man with the money ends up with experience. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

All that mankind has ever learned is nothing more than a single grain of sand on a beach that reaches to infinity. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it's just a daisy in a jelly glass. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Every so often, push your luck. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Do battle against prejudice and discrimination wherever you find it. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

If you kiss someone on the back of the neck, it spreads. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Become the world's most thoughtful friend. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.