H. Jackson Brown Jr. Quotes

I always take my opportunities.

The way I look at it is I try to take advantage of every opportunity I've got.

I just have to make sure that, whenever an opportunity arises, I keep taking them.

When opportunities come my way, I'm going to try to make the play.

I'm not happy not doing anything. When positive things are rolling in, you've got to take them when you can get them.

I'd rather regret doing something than not doing something.

Ain't no chance if you don't take it.

Keep on going and the chances are you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I have never heard of anyone stumbling on something sitting down.

If you wait for opportunities to occur, you will be one of the crowd.

It's important to seize the moment. If there's something you want to say, don't put it off, because you might miss your chance.

Some people just look at opportunities and say, 'Maybe something better might come along; let's wait and see.' But you don't wait. You just grab it and go after it.

You only miss many chances when you create many chances.

I believe in destiny. But I also believe that you can’t just sit back and let destiny happen. A lot of times, an opportunity might fall into your lap, but you have to be ready for that opportunity. You can’t sit there waiting on it. A lot of times you are going to have to get out there and make it happen.

I thought in terms of the enthusiasm of doing it. I didn't think about whether I was ready.

When I see something, I go for it.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Those who speak up, those who use their connections, are more likely to succeed than those who sit and wait.

I'm the kind of person who doesn't wait for opportunities to fall from the sky.

Be ready for when your time comes, you will have that window of opportunity, so seize the moment and capitalise on it.

A man who waits to believe in action before acting is anything you like, but he's not a man of action. You must act as you breathe.

I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.

It's about taking advantage of the opportunities you have right now, and right now we're in a position where you call somebody and they're willing to pick up and take the call because they're a fan, you have to take advantage of that and have a chance to capitalize on your ideas.

Leap, and the net will appear.

When there's an opportunity to do more, we must.

Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster.