Mignon McLaughlin
Mignon McLaughlin
Mignon McLaughlinwas an American journalist and author. In the 1950s, she began publishing aphorisms that were later collected in three books, entitled, The Neurotic’s Notebook, The Second Neurotic’s Notebook and The Complete Neurotic’s Notebook. She is known for a number of quotes, among them:...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth6 June 1913
CountryUnited States of America
Mignon McLaughlin quotes about
firsts succeed failing
If the second marriage really succeeds, the first one didn't really fail.
lonely anger envy
Spite is never lonely; envy always tags along.
women littles murder
Women are afraid of mice and of murder, and of very little in between.
teenage teens shame
What a shame that allowances have to stop with the teens: both those that are paid to us and those that are made for us.
growing-up children knowing
Every American child should grow up knowing a second language, preferably English.
two impossible two-things
Most of us can easily do two things at once; what's all but impossible is to do one thing at once.
dog children home
Hot dogs always seem better out than at home; so do French-fried potatoes; so do your children.
mankind bounty
God doesn't measure His bounty, but oh how we do!
effort praise
We work for praise, and dawdle once we have it.
lasts cookies manners
Many who would not take the last cookie would take the last lifeboat.
time nice thinking
My doctor is nice; every time I see him, I'm ashamed of what I think of doctors in general.
happy back-when pennies
Happiness is like the penny candy of our youth: we got a lot more for our money back when we had no money.
forgiveness forgiving power-of-forgiveness
What we forgive too freely doesn't stay forgiven.
track enemy minutes
The neurotic keeps minute track of his enemies; it is only his friends he is careless about.