110+ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes On Inspiring, Humorous And Wise

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. was an American author best known for his book Life's Little Instruction Book. He wrote the book in 1991 and it was an international bestseller, selling over 10 million copies. He also wrote several other books and was a public speaker and inspirational speaker. Following is our collection on famous quotes by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. on life, love, inspiring.

Top 10 H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes

1. When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
2. Every person that you meet knows something you don't; learn from them.
3. Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
4. Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
5. Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
6. 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.
7. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.
8. If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.
9. Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.
10. When you're feeling terrific, notify your face.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Image Quotes

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

When you're feeling terrific, notify your face. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Short Quotes

• Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
• Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
• Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
• I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
• Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.
• Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates
• Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
• No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back.
• Give children toys that are powered by their imagination, not by batteries.
• Luck marches with those who give their very best

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes About Life

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Don't overlook life's small joys while searching for the big ones. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Watch the sunrise at least once a year, put a lot of marshmallows in your hot chocolate, lie on your back and look at the stars, never buy a coffee table you can't put your feet on, never pass up a chance to jump on a trampoline, don't overlook life's small joys while searching for the big ones. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Give people a second chance, but not a third. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

It's not your job to get people to like you, it's your job to like people. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Grind it out. Hanging on just one second longer than your competition makes you the winner. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Judge your success by what you had to give up to get it. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes About Love

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

I've learned that you know your husband still loves you when there are two brownies left and he takes the smaller one. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember, a good marriage is like a campfire. Both grow cold if left unattended. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Love your work, then you will find pleasure in mastering it. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

A friend is someone who knows you and loves you for what you were and who you are, and who also shares your hopes and dreams for who you can become. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Never give up on what you really want to do — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Never forget the nine most important words of any family- I love you. You are beautiful. Please forgive me. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes About Inspiring

While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece - by thought, choice, courage, and determination. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Don’t waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

I've learned... . That being kind is more important than being right. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

There is a fundamental question we all have to face. How are we to live our lives; by what principles and moral values will we be guided and inspired? — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes About People

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Don't do business with anyone who has a history of suing people. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

When lending people money, be sure their character exceeds their collateral. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Compliment three people every day. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Hire people more for their judgment than for their talents. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes About Hope

Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Hope is not a resting place but a starting point - a cactus, not a cushion. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Never marry someone in hope that they'll change later. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

While we may lose heart, we never have to lose hope. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Hope is the magic carpet that transports us from the present moment into the realm of infinite possibilities. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes About Opportunity

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Opportunity dances with those who are ready on the dance floor. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

See any detour as an opportunity to experience new things. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Volunteer. Sometimes the jobs no one wants conceal big opportunities. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Famous Quotes And Sayings

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

When you're feeling terrific, notify your face. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs back. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Get your priorities straight. No one ever said on his death bed, 'Gee, if I'd only spent more time at the office.' — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that what's right isn't always popular, and what's popular isn't always right. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Kind words and good deeds are eternal. You never know where their influence will end. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Live and learn and pass it on. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Find a job you like and you add five days to every week. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

When you hear a kind word spoken about a friend, tell him so. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Believe in miracles but don't depend on them. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something. People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost. If you know someone who tries to drown their sorrows, you might tell them sorrows know how to swim. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

No matter how old you get, hug and kiss your mother whenever you greet her. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

I've learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

More look up and admire the stars. A champion climbs a mountain and grabs one. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Ask yourself if you would feel comfortable giving your two best friends a key to your house. If not, look for some new best friends. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Make a list of twenty-five things you want to experience before you die. Carry it in your wallet or purse and refer to it often. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Lie on your back and look at the stars. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

You can't hire someone to practice for you. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Strive for excellence, not perfection. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Make allowances for your friends' imperfections as readily as you do for your own. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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

Mature love is composed and sustaining; a celebration of commitment, companionship, and trust. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

When you hug someone, never be the first to let go. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Read carefully anything that requires your signature. Remember the big print giveth and the small print taketh away. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that the more you know, the less you fear. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Young love is wild and outrageous, laughing at moderation and blinding us to common sense. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night's sleep. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Every once in a while, take the scenic route. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

A kiss on the beach when there is a full moon is the closest thing to heaven. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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

The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Spend your time and energy creating, not criticizing. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Take care of your reputation. It's your most valuable asset. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Do you always want to be right or do you want to be happy? — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

If you need to bring in a business partner, make sure your partner brings along some money. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Celebrate even small victories. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

At the end of your days, be leaning forwards, not falling backwards. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Life Lessons by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

1. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. encourages readers to appreciate the little things in life, to be grateful for what we have, and to focus on the positive.
2. He also emphasizes the importance of treating others with kindness and respect, and of taking the time to enjoy life's simple pleasures.
3. Lastly, he encourages us to take responsibility for our own actions and to strive to make the world a better place.