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You Quotes by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
- Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.
- Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
- Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.
- Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.
- If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.
- When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good indication of what you're made of.
- 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,…
- If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.
- When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to say it.
- You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.
- You can always tell when a man's well informed. His views are pretty much like your own.
- You can't hire someone to practice for you.
- You either make dust or eat dust.
- It's true; once you are a father, there's no turning back. Your heart strings as well as your purse strings are never again the same.
- Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
- Be as polite to the custodian as you are to the chairman of the board.
- Ask an older person you respect to tell you his or her greatest regret.
- Remember that no relationship is a total waste of time. You can always learn something about yourself.
- Hold puppies, kittens, and babies anytime you get the chance.
- Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts.
- When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.
- Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.
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