Top 200 H. Jackson Brown Jr. Quotes (2025 Update)
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101. “Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

102. “Become the kind of person who brightens a room just by entering it.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

103. “May your life be crowded with unexpected joys.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

104. “Never forget the nine most important words of any family- I love you. You are beautiful. Please forgive me.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

105. “People take different roads seeking fulfilment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

106. “You cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up up them.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

107. “Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

108. “When opportunity knocks, invite it to stay for dinner.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

109. “A kiss on the beach when there is a full moon is the closest thing to heaven.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

110. “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.

111. “Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

112. “Become someone’s hero.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

113. “Don’t be so concerned with your rights that you forget your manners.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

114. “Regardless of the situation, react with class.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

115. “Become the world’s most thoughtful friend.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

116. “Don’t confuse wealth with success.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

117. “While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

118. “Don’t judge those who try and fail. Judge only those who fail to try.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

119. “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.

120. “Don’t flaunt your success, but don’t apologize for it either.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

121. “When you invite trouble, it’s usually quick to accept.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

122. “Fight fairly. Give generously. Laugh loudly. Love deeply.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

123. “When there’s a piano to be moved, don’t reach for the stool.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

124. “Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

125. “Dishonesty is like a boomerang. About the time you think all is well, it hits you in the back of the head.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

126. “Share your knowledge and you become immortal.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

127. “Swallowing angry words before you say them is better than having to eat them afterwards.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

128. “Life is slippery. We all need a loving hand to hold onto.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

129. “Your religion is what you do when the sermon is over.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

130. “Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they’re already asleep.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

131. “If you know someone who tries to drown their sorrows, you might tell them sorrows know how to swim.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

132. “If your life is free of failures, you’re not taking enough risks.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

133. “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.

134. “If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

135. “Remember that a good example is the best sermon.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

136. “Grind it out. Hanging on just one second longer than your competition makes you the winner.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

137. “You can’t hire someone to practice for you.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

138. “Never resist a generous impulse.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

139. “You can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you better know something.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

140. “Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

141. “Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it’s just a daisy in a jelly glass.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

142. “Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

143. “Pride makes us do things well. But it is love that makes us do them to perfection.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

144. “The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

145. “No partnership matters more. The relationship with the one you marry provides 90 percent of your happiness and 90 percent of your misery.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

146. “Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

147. “When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don’t let anyone persuade you to say it.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

148. “When lending people money, be sure their character exceeds their collateral.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

149. “Do your homework and know your facts, but remember it’s passion that persuades.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

150. “Wear audacious underwear under the most solemn business attire.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.