H. Jackson Brown Jr. Quotes

“May our adversities make us strong. May our victories make us wise. May our actions make us proud.”

“A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world.”

“When you invite trouble, it's usually quick to accept.”

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

“Never give up on what you really want to do”

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

“Give children toys that are powered by their imagination, not by batteries.”

“Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yard.”

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

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

“Never laugh at anyone's dreams.”

“Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.”

“Don't be so concerned with your rights that you forget your manners.”

“Be kinder than necessary.”

“Tell your wife often how terrific she looks.”

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

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

“Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.”

“Seek opportunity, not security. A boat in the harbor is safe, but in time its bottom will rot out.”

“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.”

“You can always tell when a man's well informed. His views are pretty much like your own.”

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

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

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

“When you're feeling terrific, notify your face.”