Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Choose your life’s mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.
More H. Jackson Brown Jr. Quotes
-
-
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. -
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. -
Apply this simple rule to your conversations: If you wouldn’t write it down and sign it, don’t say it.
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. -
Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.
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. -
Kind words and good deeds are eternal. You never know where their influence will end.
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. -
Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they’re already asleep.
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. -
While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
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.