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H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Quotes

Don't work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: 1940

Topics

Work Recognition Worthy

As a reader, I notice political views regardless of whether or not the book is fiction. What annoys me is when said views do nothing to advance the narrative.

Me Book Political Said Nothing

If I were to write Web now, it would be a much, much darker book.

Book Now Write Web Would Much

Led Zeppelin has been there through three generations of teenage angst. And there's a generation of kids now who won't know it, post-Linkin Park.

Generation Know Now Three Park Kids

My Hindi is OK. I think I am better with Tamil. I remember the Tamil words.

Words I Am Think Better Remember OK

Look at Jane Lynch, another Chicagoan. She has a career I'd kill for. She does amazing work; she's famous enough to have some power, but not so famous she has to deal with people buzzing around her life.

Life Work Power People Amazing Look

One thing that success has taught me is censorship.

Success Me Censorship One Thing

Look, Hollywood's a mecca, but it's not the final answer. You pick up a camera anyplace in the world, you can make a movie.

World Camera You Look Hollywood Up

We humans are still a very primitive culture, and it's one of the traps we've fallen into over the course of our lives - to forget our history. That's why George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is so profound. It chronicles our short memory.

History Culture Animal Memory Short

We are writing fiction, but we are trying to create a world that's believable.

Mary Kay Andrews

Writing World Trying Create Fiction

My favorite Duke player ever is Steve Wojciechowski. He called me one day congratulating me on my success thus far, and I was like,'I appreciate it, but man, please don't congratulate me. I know when you guys start the season, you're not just trying to be 10-10 or ACC champions, you're trying to win it all.'

Success Day Man Me Win Start

I always want more. I always want my team to perform to their best.

Best Team Want More Always Perform

When I did 'Happy Birthday,' I wrote the treatment for the video before I wrote the record. And once I wrote the video, I had a clear understanding of what I wanted; I created the soundtrack to that video.

Birthday Happy Understanding Clear

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