How True!
by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

On my 51st birthday, I jotted down a few things a half-century of living had taught me. When I mentioned my list to a friend, he went home to create his own. Eventually, I enlisted kindergarten kids, teenagers, young married couples, senior citizens - people of all ages and backgrounds. Here is what we've learned.

There's no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs. - age 48

Goldfish don't like jelly. - age 5

The best tranquillizer is a clear conscience. - age 76

One loss doesn't make a season. - age 52

Children and grandparents are natural allies. - age 46

When people aim for what they want out of life, most aim too low. - age 76

Deciding whom you marry is the most important decision you'll ever make. - age 95

Expensive silk ties are the only ones that attract tomato ketchup. - age 44

Couples without children always know just how you should raise yours. - age 29

You can let bad times make you bitter - or better. - age 75

There are four ages of man: 1) when you believe in Santa Claus, 2) when you don't believe in Santa Claus, 3) when you are Santa Claus, 4) when you look like Santa Claus. - age 51

You can love four girls at the same time. - age 9

Happiness is like a perfume: you can't give it away without getting a little on yourself. - age 59

The time to read the instructions is before you put the swing set together. - age 32

A mule dressed in a tuxedo is still a mule. - age 80

Money is a lousy means of assessing someone. - age 71

If I'm in trouble at school, I'm in more trouble at home. - age 11

You can't hug your kids too much. - age 54

About the Author:

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. is an American author best known for his inspirational book, Life's Little Instruction Book, which was a New York Times bestseller (1991–1994). Its sequel Life's Little Instruction Book: Volume 2 also made it to the same best seller list in 1993. More about the Author: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._Jackson_Brown,_Jr.