Quotes from "Live and Learn and Pass It On, Volume II"
H. Jackson Brown Jr

  • I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
  • I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.
  • I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
  • I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
  • I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right.
  • I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
  • I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
  • I've learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
  • I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
  • I've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
  • I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
  • I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
  • I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.
  • I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
  • I've learned.... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
  • I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
  • I've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
  • I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
  • I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
  • I've learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
  • I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
  • I've learned.... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
  • I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost, someone will take the ones you miss.
  • I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
  • I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.
  • I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
  • I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
  • I've learned..... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
  • I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
  • I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.