H. Jackson Brown Jr. Quotes

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.

It's true; once you are a father, there's no turning back. Your heart strings as well as your purse strings are never again the same.

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

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to say it.

Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.

Be as polite to the custodian as you are to the chairman of the board.

Acquaintances we meet, enjoy, and can easily leave behind; but friendship grows deep roots.

Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.

Watch your finances like a hawk.

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.

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.

Put a love note in his shaving kit before he leaves on a business trip.

Commit yourself to a mighty purpose.

Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.

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

Tell your wife often how terrific she looks.

Hope is the magic carpet that transports us from the present moment into the realm of infinite possibilities.

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.

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.

Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

While we may lose heart, we never have to lose hope.

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.

Never marry someone in hope that they'll change later.

Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.

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

Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.

Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.

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

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

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.

Measure your wealth by what you'd have left if you lost all your money.

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

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

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

You either make dust or eat dust.

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

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

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

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.

Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it's just a daisy in a jelly glass.