Acquaintances we meet, enjoy, and can easily leave behind; but friendship grows deep roots.

— H. Jackson Brown

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

— H. Jackson Brown

Ask an older person you respect to tell you his or her greatest regret.

— H. Jackson Brown

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

— H. Jackson Brown

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

— H. Jackson Brown

Don't work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition.

— H. Jackson Brown

Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.

— H. Jackson Brown

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

— H. Jackson Brown

For most of us, wisdom is acquired in the thicket of experience and usually meets us somewhere along the way if we live long enough. But sooner is better than later.

— H. Jackson Brown

Hold puppies, kittens, and babies anytime you get the chance.

— H. Jackson Brown