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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr. is an American author whose words have traveled far beyond their original audience. Known for his inspirational book, Life's Little Instruction Book, which was a New York Times Best Seller (1991–1994), their words carry the weight of lived experience. Our collection holds 28 quotes from H. Jackson Brown, Jr., each offering a different angle on Happiness, Best, Love, Time, and Success. Consider this gem from H. Jackson Brown, Jr.: "Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery."

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Happiness

All Quotes by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Happiness

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Parenting

“Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.”

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Work

“Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.”

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Good

“Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.”

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Happiness

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Best

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Happiness

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Best

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Gardening

“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.

Good

“Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.”

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Intelligence

“We're constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be happy is someone or some thing to be enthusiastic about.”

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Success

“Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.”

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Marriage

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Happiness

“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.

Life

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Forgiveness

“Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.”

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Love

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Hope

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

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Best

“In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.”

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Business