H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes

Don't confuse wealth with success.

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

Believe in love at first sight.

Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.

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

Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down.

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.

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

Remember that just the moment you say, "I give up," someone else seeing the same situation is saying, "My, what a great opportunity."

Do your homework and know your facts, but remember it's passion that persuades.

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

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

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

Tape record your parents' laughter

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

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

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

Young love is wild and outrageous, laughing at moderation and blinding us to common sense.

You cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up up them.

Live and learn and pass it on.

Happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.

Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.

Don't expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.

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

Spend your time and energy creating, not criticizing.

In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.

Judge your success by the degree that you're enjoying peace, health, and love.

Don't overlook life's small joys while searching for the big ones.

Mature love is composed and sustaining; a celebration of commitment, companionship, and trust.

Remember that a gesture of friendship, no matter how small, is always appreciated.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

You can't hide broccoli in your glass of milk.

Become someone's hero.

Remember that winners do what losers don't want to do.

Improve your performance by improving your attitude.

Ask an older person you respect to tell you his or her greatest regret.

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

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

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

Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.

Remember, a good marriage is like a campfire. Both grow cold if left unattended.

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

When you hear a kind word spoken about a friend, tell him so.

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.

When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails

When lending people money, be sure their character exceeds their collateral.

Remember that a good example is the best sermon.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.