Quotes by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Hope

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Friendship

Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.

— 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.

Courage

Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Happiness

Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Mature love is composed and sustaining; a celebration of commitment, companionship, and trust.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Don't work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Success

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.

Life

I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Remember that a gesture of friendship, no matter how small, is always appreciated.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Friendship

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Success

Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.

— 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.

Life

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.