H. Jackson Brown Jr. Quotes

“When there's a piano to be moved, don't reach for the stool.”

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

“Watch your finances like a hawk.”

“Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon”

“Hire people more for their judgment than for their talents.”

“If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.”

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

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

“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.”

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

“Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.”

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

“Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.”

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

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

“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts.”

“Do you always want to be right or do you want to be happy?”

“Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.”

“What you must do, do cheerfully.”

“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.”

“Someone will always be looking at you as an example of how to behave. Don't let him down.”

“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.”

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

“Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.”

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