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
women water waiting
Women polish the silver and water the plants and wait to be really needed.
husband women laughing
If your husband expects you to laugh, do so; if he expects you to cry, don't; if you don't know what he expects, what are you doing married?
women struggle winning
With men, as with women, the main struggle is between vanity and comfort; but with men, comfort often wins.
girl women heart
Good-looking girls break hearts, and goodhearted girls mend them.
religious thinking giving
My religious position: I think that God could do a lot better, and I'm willing to give Him the chance.
psychology electrical units
There are now electrical appliances with the main unit so sealed in that it cannot be got at for repair. There have always been human beings like that.
philosophy wine action
We come late, if at all, to wine and philosophy: whiskey and action are easier.
ignorance people knows
The know-nothings are, unfortunately, seldom the do-nothings.
giving-up democracy firsts
When threatened, the first thing a democracy gives up is democracy.
missing shooting barrels
Being neurotic is like shooting fish in a barrel, and missing them.
hate lying night
The neurotic lies awake at night, composing letters to those he hates. He seldom thinks of dropping a line to those he loves.
dream suicide good-life
Neurotics dream of a good life, or a great suicide note.
perfection standards ifs
Always live up to your standards — by lowering them, if necessary.
bitterness bitter my-thoughts
My thoughts, I guess, are bitter: who but the bitter have thoughts?