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.Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.
More H. Jackson Brown Jr. Quotes
-
-
Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Be the first to say, “Hello”.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
When you hug someone, never be the first to let go.
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. -
Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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. -
You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
No matter how old you get, hug and kiss your mother whenever you greet her.
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. -
Never give up on what you really want to do
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Remember that almost everything looks better after a good night’s sleep.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Regardless of the situation, react with class.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Someone will always be looking at you as an example of how to behave. Don’t let him down.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR. -
If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.