H. Jackson Brown Jr. on chance
H. Jackson Brown Jr.96 quotes“When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.”
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Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Remember that the biggest gap in the world is between ‘I should’ and ‘I did.’
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Judge your success by the degree that you’re enjoying peace, health, and love.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.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. Remember that what’s right isn’t always popular, and what’s popular isn’t always right.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Don’t expect others to listen to your advice and ignore your example.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Never give up on what you really want to do
H. Jackson Brown Jr.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.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.H. Jackson Brown Jr. Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
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