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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: January 1
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Tennessee
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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language.
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A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world.
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You can't hire someone to practice for you.
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All that mankind has ever learned is nothing more than a single grain of sand on a beach that reaches to infinity.
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Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.
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Become someone's hero.
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Never underestimate the power of words to heal and reconcile relationships.
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If you kiss someone on the back of the neck, it spreads.
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The next time you face a customer who has every right to be upset, say something like this: 'I don't blame you for feeling as you do. If I were you, I'd feel exactly the same way. What would you like for me to do?' These are magical, healing words, and you'll be surprised at how reasonable people become when they believe you are on their side.
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Be kinder than necessary.
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Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.
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Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.
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Remember, a good marriage is like a campfire. Both grow cold if left unattended.
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Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
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The shortest way to get anywhere is to have good company.
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If you are angry, why not try this. Write a letter. Pour out all of your feelings, describe your anger and disappointment. Don't hold anything back. Then put the letter in a drawer. After two days, take it out and read it. Do you still want to send it? I've found that anger and pie crusts soften after two days.
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Believe in miracles but don't depend on them. When you hear kind word spoken about a friend, tell him so. Spoil your spouse, not your children. Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language. To help your children turn out well, spend twice as much time with them and half as much money.
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Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.
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If you were to sell your character, would you get full retail or would it go for a bargain-basement price?
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