H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Author
1940-03-14 – 2021-11-30
H. Jackson Brown Jr. was an American author best known for the inspirational collection Life's Little Instruction Book. His concise advice writing became an international bestseller phenomenon.
Books by H. Jackson Brown Jr.
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A Father's Book of Wisdom
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Quotes by H. Jackson Brown Jr.
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Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.
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Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
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Hope is not a resting place but a starting point - a cactus, not a cushion.
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It's true; once you are a father, there's no turning back. Your heart strings as well as your purse strings are never again the same.
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Mature love is composed and sustaining; a celebration of commitment, companionship, and trust.
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Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.
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Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
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Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.
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Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.
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Hope is the magic carpet that transports us from the present moment into the realm of infinite possibilities.
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A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world.
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Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
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You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.
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I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
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You can always tell when a man's well informed. His views are pretty much like your own.
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In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.
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Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
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Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
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Don't work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition.
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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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