Live and learn and pass it on.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Live and learn and pass it on.
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.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.Grind it out. Hanging on just one second longer than your competition makes you the winner.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
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.When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Remember that everyone is influenced by kindness.
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.Believe in miracles but don’t depend on them.
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 flaunt your success, but don’t apologize for it either.
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.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.