Live And Learn And Pass It On

On his 51st birthday, the author decided to make a list of the many things life had taught him. Then he decided to invite friends and acquaintances--from kindergarten kids to senior citizens--to join the effort. The result is the combined wisdom of thousands of years of living: lessons learned from winning and losing, and from loving. Illustrated.

A collection of advice on how to live a happy and rewarding life.

"A few weeks after Dad passed away," says H. Jackson Brown, Jr., the compiler of A Father's Book of Wisdom, "we found eight shoeboxes in his closet filled with scraps of paper all covered with ideas Dad thought were profound, interesting, or merely amusing." The result is one father's view of life and what he thought about the importance of self-reliance, commitment, love, generosity, and success. It contains 159 quotes from Socrates, Eleanor Roosevelt, Andrew Jackson, Mother Teresa, and many others covering such topics as achievement,courage, happiness, parenting, success, and values. Quotations such as "If you're looking for a big opportunity, seek out a big problem" and "Life doesn't come with an instruction book - that's why we have fathers" communicate an upbeat, positive view of the world that will inspire and charm the reader. It is the perfect gift book for Father's Day, graduation, or any time of the year, and may even inspire you to jot down a few notes of your own.

When life becomes complicated, it’s time to get back to the basics. Originally written by Jack Brown as a going-away-to-college gift for his son Adam, Life’s Little Instruction Book: Simple Wisdom and a Little Humor for Living a Happy and Rewarding Life offers hundreds of captivating insights, uplifting inspiration, heartfelt humor, and thoughtful reminders. The Life’s Little Instruction Book series has sold more than ten million copies, spent more than two years atop the New York Times bestseller list, and has been translated into 33 languages—a true example of a giftable book that keeps on giving. Giving people of all generations permission to live a well-loved life, readers will delight in the sweet simplicity of entries that inspire them to: Sing in the shower. Watch a sunrise at least once a year. Drink champagne for no reason at all. Ask for a raise when you feel you’ve earned it. Buy great books even if you never read them. Whether you’re seeking something special for yourself, or looking for that perfect, thoughtful gift, this beloved book makes an excellent gift for all occasions—including graduations, weddings, holidays, birthdays, and for those “just because” moments. A timeless classic, the #1 New York Times bestseller offers every generation simple yet powerful wisdom.

On the morning of H. Jackson Brown's fifty-first birthday, he jotted down a few of the important things more than half a century of living had taught him. He enjoyed the exercise so much that he made it a weekly project. Later, a friend said he would like to try. Other joined in. Contributions from kindergarten kids, high school students, young married couples, and senior citizens made Brown realize that wisdom knows no age and that truth is truth no matter where you find it. What ultimately comes through in the contributions to Live and Learn and Pass It On is a sense of cheerfulness, resolve, and the importance of keeping things in perspective. A forty-two-year-old father wrote, "I've learned that a shoeshine box made by my eight-year-old son at Vacation Bible School is my most prized possession." "That's as powerful a statement about priorities and what makes life worth living as you will ever read," says Brown. This edition contains all three volumes of the book that spent more than 28 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

A friend is said to be "a treasure," "the gift of God," "the greatest of all blessings," and "better than a therapist." In the number-one bestseller Life's Little Instruction BookTM, H. Jackson Brown, Jr., offered suggestions on how to cultivate, maintain, and nourish friendships. Many of Brown's readers sent their own insights to him. Here he adds some of these discoveries to his own observations on friendship along with favorite quotations. "It is my hope, " he says, "that this little book might be used to strengthen and renew friendships, for, as Ben Franklin observed, a friend is both a treasure and a comfort." This charming hardcover mini-book includes entries from all three volumes of Life's Little Instruction BookTM and other books by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. on the subject of friendship. In addition, it features new material written and complied exclusively for this volume. Distinctive in beauty and presentation, the "Treasure Book" series is elegantly designed and printed on the finest paper. They are the perfect gift for those times when you want something more meaningful than a traditional greeting card.

"What has life taught you? Would you share it with me?" With these two simple questions, H. Jackson Brown, Jr. celebrates the intrinsic human need to make connections through shared insight and experiences. In this third-volume of his New York Times best-selling series, Brown offers more of the sincere wisdom and humorous observations that he has collected from people of all ages. I've learned that a hug from my husband sends his strength into my body. - Age 39 I've learned that when you begin to ask yourself if it's your fault, it usually is. - Age 20 I've learned that we are judged by what we finish, not by what we start. - Age 62 I've learned that you should never walk on ice with your hands in your pockets. - Age 12 I've learned that there is a big difference between two cloves of garlic and two bulbs of garlic. - Age 37 I've learned that you should never let your four-year-old brother cut your hair. - Age 11

"Mom loved to write to my sister and me," H. Jackson Brown writes. "They began when I was an eight-year old camper away from home for the first time. When I opened Mom's letter, I would always read the P.S. first. I just couldn't wait to discover what revelations, humor,observations, admonitions, and encouragement she wanted to share with me." "No matter how hard you hug your money, it never hugs you back,"says one P.S. "Middle age is when you have two choices and you choosethe one that gets you home earlier, " says another. Jack Brown's mother shared valuable advice with him about the issues ofwisdom, hope, humor, and faith. "Although some were written more thanthirty years ago," Brown says, "they still run with truth andinsight."