All Mignon McLaughlin Quotes
- The neurotic thinks himself both Hamlet and Claudius, in a world that belongs to Polonius. Belongs
- Of all second-class citizens, neurotics are the only ones who are so by choice. All
- The neurotic believes that life has meaning, but that his life hasn't. Believe
- Neurotics are sure that no one understands them, and they wouldn't have it any other way. Any
- The neurotic always wishes people would let him alone — until they do. Alone
- Neurotics are anxiety prone, accident prone, and often just prone. Accident
- The neurotic listens to weather reports about Small Craft Warnings, and he thinks: They're talking about me. Craft
- Neurotics would like to sleep all the time, and to be awakened only when there is good news. All
- Being neurotic is like shooting fish in a barrel, and missing them. Barrel
- Neurotics make poor patriots; if you're ashamed of something as big as yourself, it's hard to be proud of something as small as your country. Ashamed
- The neurotic lies awake at night, composing letters to those he hates. He seldom thinks of dropping a line to those he loves. Awake
- Neurotics dream of a good life, or a great suicide note. Dream
- There are three iron links in the neurotic's chain: unloving, unlovable, unloved. Chain
- The neurotic keeps minute track of his enemies; it is only his friends he is careless about. Careless
- We wake in the night, to stereophonic silence. Inspirational
- The past is strapped to our backs. We do not have to see it; we can always feel it. Always Feel
- Always live up to your standards — by lowering them, if necessary. Always Live
- When the pain is great enough, we will let anyone be doctor. Anyone
- We come late, if at all, to wine and philosophy: whiskey and action are easier. Action
- 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… Appliances