Words of Wisdom #19

July 11, 2008

1. Keep secrets.
2. Take lots of snapshots.
3. Never refuse homemade brownies.
4. Don’t postpone joy.
5. Write “thank you” notes promptly.

-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Words of Wisdom #18

July 11, 2008

1. Learn to identify the music of Chopin, Mozart, and Beethoven.
2. Plant a tree on your birthday.
3. Donate two pints of blood every year.
4. Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Words of Wisdom #17

July 10, 2008

1. Never buy a house without a fireplace.
2. Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
3. Once in your life own a convertible.
4. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Words of Wisdom #16

July 10, 2008

1. Ask for a raise when you feel you’ve earned it.
2. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
3. Return all thins you borrow.
4. Teach some kind of class.
5. Be a student in some kind of class.

-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Words of Wisdom #14

July 9, 2008

Go the extra mile to acquire what you want to both attract and give away.

-Wayne W. Water

Words of Wisdom #12

July 9, 2008

As you engage in your daily activities, it’s fine to do what you want, as long as you’re not interfering with anyone else’s right to do the same.

-Wayne W. Water

Words of Wisdom #9

July 8, 2008

1. Be the first to say, “Hello.”
2. Live beneath your means.
3. Drive inexpensive cars, but own the best house you can buy.
4. Buy great books even if you never read them.

-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Words of Wisdom #7

July 8, 2008

1. Have a firm handshake.
2. Look people in the eye.
3. Say “thank you” a lot.
4. Say “please” a lot.
5. Learn to play a musical instrument.

-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.