H. Jackson Brown Jr. Quotes

1. “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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2. “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.

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3. “Never give up on what you really want to do”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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4. “Don’t waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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5. “Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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6. “Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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7. “Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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8. “Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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10. “Be happy with what you have while working for what you want.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

11. “Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

12. “Strive for excellence, not perfection.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

13. “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

14. “When you can’t change the direction of the wind – adjust your sails.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

15. “Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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16. “Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

17. “Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

18. “Be willing to lose a battle in order to win the war.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

19. “Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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21. “Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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22. “Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

24. “Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

25. “Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

26. “If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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27. “Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

28. “Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

29. “Love your work, then you will find pleasure in mastering it.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

30. “Celebrate even small victories.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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31. “Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

32. “Don’t work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

33. “You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

34. “Never underestimate your power to change yourself...”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

35. “Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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36. “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by perseverance.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

37. “Improve your performance by improving your attitude.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

38. “Life is slippery. Here, take my hand.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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39. “Develop a sense of urgency in your life.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

40. “Do you always want to be right or do you want to be happy?”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

41. “Remember that what’s right isn’t always popular, and what’s popular isn’t always right.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

42. “Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

43. “I’ve learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

44. “Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

45. “Be tough minded but tenderhearted.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

46. “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.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

47. “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.

48. “Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.”

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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

— H. Jackson Brown Jr.