I love quotes… simple words by others that inspire me to take time and think and often spur me on to greater things.

Here are 10 of my favorite quotes from Life’s Little Instruction Book by H Jackson Brown, Jr.  The book has 511 suggestions on how to live a happy and rewarding life.

#346    “Be bold and courageous.  When you look back on your life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.”

#332    “Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.”

#284    “Never underestimate your power to change yourself.”

#271    “When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail.  If you’re going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.”

#178    “Learn to recognize the inconsequential, then ignore it.”

#171    “Never give up on what you really want to do.  The person with the big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.”

#165    “Don’t waste time responding to your critics.”

#156    “Strive for excellence, not perfection.”

#123    “Learn to listen.  Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.”

#99      “Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.”

Take a few moments to really ponder one or two of these.  How do they apply to your life today?  Are you doing everything in your power to have the best life possible – your best life, not someone else’s?  If not, why not?  What can you change to Choose a Better Life?