H. Jackson Brown Quotes

Tape record your parents' laughter

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.

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

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

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

A kiss on the beach when there is a full moon is the closest thing to heaven.

Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one.

Become someone's hero.

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

Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night's sleep.

Be brave. Even if you're not pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.

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

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

Every once in a while, take the scenic route.

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

The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.

Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.

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

People who accomplish big things did small things well.

Never laugh at anyone's dreams.

Spend your time and energy creating, not criticizing.

Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.

Be quick to take advantage of an advantage.

Remember that a good example is the best sermon.

Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon

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

Become the kind of person who brightens a room just by entering it.

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

Celebrate even small victories.

Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.

Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.

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.

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

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

You can't hire someone to practice for you.

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

Remember that nothing really important ever happens until someone takes a chance.

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

Never underestimate the power of words to heal and reconcile relationships.

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

If you kiss someone on the back of the neck, it spreads.

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

Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity of others.

If you need to bring in a business partner, make sure your partner brings along some money.

Believe in love at first sight.

Luck marches with those who give their very best.

Life is slippery. We all need a loving hand to hold onto.

If your life is free of failures, you're not taking enough risks.

Remember that everyone is influenced by kindness.

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