Acedia is not in every dictionary; just in every heart. — Mignon McLaughlin Dictionary Copy Share Image
Loneliness, insomnia, and change: the fear of these is even worse than the reality. — Mignon McLaughlin Change Copy Share Image
There's something in every atheist, itching to believe, and something in every believer, itching to doubt. — Mignon McLaughlin Atheist Copy Share Image
Self-confidence grows on trees, in other people's orchards. — Mignon McLaughlin Confidence Copy Share Image
Theatre audiences can't be made to think and cry: at best, they can be made to think and laugh, or to feel… — Mignon McLaughlin Audience Copy Share Image
Men never know how tired they are till their wives sit them down for a nice long talk. — Mignon McLaughlin Funny Copy Share Image
Healthy parakeets have the nervous energy of tennis players. — Mignon McLaughlin Energy Copy Share Image
A car is useless in New York, essential everywhere else. The same with good manners. — Mignon McLaughlin Car Copy Share Image
My doctor is nice; every time I see him, I'm ashamed of what I think of doctors in general. — Mignon McLaughlin Ashamed Copy Share Image
We all become great explorers during our first few days in a new city, or a new love affair. — Mignon McLaughlin Affair Copy Share Image
It is always safe to tell people that they're looking wonderful. — Mignon McLaughlin People Copy Share Image
How strange that the young should always think the world is against them - when in fact that is the only time… — Mignon McLaughlin Adolescence Copy Share Image
Most sermons sound to me like commercials - but I can't make out whether God is the Sponsor or the Product. — Mignon McLaughlin Sermons Copy Share Image
Failure can get to be a rather comfortable old friend. — Mignon McLaughlin Comfortable Copy Share Image
The neurotic listens to weather reports about Small Craft Warnings, and he thinks: They're talking about me. — Mignon McLaughlin Crafts Copy Share Image
How can a man marry wisely in his twenties? The girl he's going to wind up wanting hasn't even been born. — Mignon McLaughlin Born Copy Share Image
Neurotic: someone who can go from the bottom to the top, and back again, without ever once touching the middle. — Mignon McLaughlin Back again Copy Share Image
Anything you do from the heart enriches you, but sometimes not till years later. — Mignon McLaughlin Heart Copy Share Image
We climb mountains because they are there, and worship God because He is not. — Mignon McLaughlin Climbs Copy Share Image