H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes
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You either make dust or eat dust.
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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.
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There is a fundamental question we all have to face. How are we to live our lives; by what principles and moral values will we be guided and inspired?
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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
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Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
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Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from doing little things well.
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Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
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Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.
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Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.
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Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
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When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good indication of what you're made of.
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Remember that no relationship is a total waste of time. You can always learn something about yourself.
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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.
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Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
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Remember that a gesture of friendship, no matter how small, is always appreciated.
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Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
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Young love is wild and outrageous, laughing at moderation and blinding us to common sense.
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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.
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Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they're already asleep.
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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.
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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.
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Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.