|The author of the first 10 quotes was creative director at an advertising agency in Nashville, Tennessee. He started writing 511 reminders about how to live a happy and rewarding life for his son for he left his family house. Life’s Little Instruction Book became number one for more than a year on the New York Times best seller list. A smart American teacher used Brown’s books for young students and asked them to create their own live and learn quotes 🙂 Philosophy H. Jackson Brown Jr.