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Quotes from H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Every so often, push your luck.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Remember, a good marriage is like a campfire. Both grow cold if left unattended.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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.
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.
Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing to give that extra effort that separates the winner from the one in second place.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Let your performance do the thinking.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Luck marches with those who give their very best
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Opportunity dances with those who are ready on the dance floor.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
You can't hire someone to practice for you.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
The 3 most powerful resources you have available to you : love, prayer and forgiveness.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Instruction for life: Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. Follow the three R's: - Respect for self. - Respect for others. - Responsibility for all your actions. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Perform your job better than anyone else can. That's the best job security I know.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Be willing to lose a battle in order to win the war.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
We seldom enjoy leisure we haven't earned.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
May our adversities make us strong. May our victories make us wise. May our actions make us proud.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good indication of what you're made of.
~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.