Quotes from H. Jackson Brown Jr.

When starting out, don't worry about not having enough money. Limited funds are a blessing, not a curse. Nothing encourages creative thinking in quite the same way.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

Don't waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you.

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

Live and learn and pass it on.

I've learned that you know your husband still loves you when there are two brownies left and he takes the smaller one.

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

I've learned that it doesn't matter how your husband squeezes the toothpaste, the important thing is how he squeezes you.

The 3 most powerful resources you have available to you : love, prayer and forgiveness.

When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.

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

Believe in miracles but don't depend on them.

Every once in a while, take the scenic route.

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

I've learned that it doesn't matter how your husband squeezes the toothpaste, the important thing is how he squeezes you.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking

When you can't change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Don't waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you.

Tape record your parents' laughter

Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.