• Marry only for love.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Call your mother.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Avoid negative people.
    Sing in a choir.
    Keep it simple.
    Count your blessings.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Be the first to say hello.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Floss your teeth.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Use the good silver.
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    Have a firm handshake.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    be there when people need you.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Look people in the eye.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Stop blaming others.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Return all things you borrow.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Sing in the shower.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Say "please" a lot.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Keep secrets.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Have a dog.
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Life’s Little Instructions

The little quotations at the top of most pages on our site are from a collection called “Life’s Little Instructions”. It’s a compilation of items from “Life’s Little instruction Book”, by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. The book made it to the New York Times best seller list and spawned many related products, including the poster from which these quotations are taken.

There are over 50 quotations, but they appear in random order, so you’d be hard pressed to count them!

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