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Every so often, let your spirit of adventure triumph over your good sense.

Every so often, let your spirit of adventure triumph over your good sense.

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Life Lesson, Adventure, Over You
H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.185, Thomas Nelson Inc

Remember that nothing really important ever happens until someone takes a chance.

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Courage, Important, Chance

Pride makes us do things well. But it is love that makes us do them to perfection.

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Pride, Perfection, Sportsmanship

Do your homework and know your facts, but remember it's passion that persuades.

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Life Lesson, Passion, Facts
H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.150, Thomas Nelson Inc

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

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Inspirational, Differences, Comparison

Seek opportunity, not security. A boat in the harbor is safe, but in time its bottom will rot out.

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Opportunity, Safe, Boat

Never underestimate the power of words to heal and reconcile relationships.

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Friendship, Underestimate, Power Of Words
H. Jackson Brown, Jr. (2012). “Life's Little Instruction Book: Simple Wisdom and a Little Humor for Living a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.494, Thomas Nelson Inc

Read a lot when you're on vacation, but nothing that has to do with your business.

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Vacation
H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.213, Thomas Nelson Inc

I've learned that it doesn't matter how your husband squeezes the toothpaste, the important thing is how he squeezes you.

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Husband, Important, Matter

Young love is wild and outrageous, laughing at moderation and blinding us to common sense.

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Love Is, Common Sense, Laughing

Never resist a generous impulse.

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Life Lesson, Impulse, Generous
H. Jackson Brown Jr., Rochelle Pennington (2001). “Highlighted in Yellow: A Short Course In Living Wisely And Choosing Well”, p.59, Harper Collins

When there's a piano to be moved, don't reach for the stool.

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Life Lesson, Piano, Stools
H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.255, Thomas Nelson Inc

Plant more flowers than you pick

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Life Lesson, Flower, Plant

Fight fairly. Give generously. Laugh loudly. Love deeply.

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Life Lesson, Fighting, Deep Love
H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.386, Thomas Nelson Inc

Believe in love at first sight.

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Life Lesson, Believe, Sight
H. Jackson Brown, Jr. (2012). “Life's Little Instruction Book: Simple Wisdom and a Little Humor for Living a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.498, Thomas Nelson Inc

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

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Best Love, Opportunity, Someone You Love
H. Jackson Brown Jr., Rochelle Pennington (2001). “Highlighted in Yellow: A Short Course In Living Wisely And Choosing Well”, p.158, Harper Collins

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

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Accepting, Mint, Offers

Judge your success by what you had to give up to get it.

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Success, Giving Up, Life Lesson
H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.236, Thomas Nelson Inc

Hire people more for their judgment than for their talents.

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Life Lesson, People, Talent
H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.246, Thomas Nelson Inc

May good fortune be your constant companion.

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May, Fortune, Companion

Turn enemies into friends by doing something nice for them.

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Nice, Enemy, Turns
H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.159, Thomas Nelson Inc

Lie on your back and look at the stars.

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Stars, Lying, Small Joys
H. Jackson Brown Jr., Rochelle Pennington (2001). “Highlighted in Yellow: A Short Course In Living Wisely And Choosing Well”, p.95, Harper Collins

I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech. [Optimism through positive expectations can help to bring about what is desired and makes the wait more enjoyable.]

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Expectations, Optimism, Waiting

Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon

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Love, Karma, Buddhist
H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.244, Thomas Nelson Inc

Wear audacious underwear under the most solemn business attire.

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Underwear, Attire, Solemn
H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.28, Thomas Nelson Inc

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