Suburb: a place that isn't city, isn't country, and isn't tolerable. — Mignon McLaughlin Cities Copy Share Image
The soul may sleep and the body still be happy, but only in youth. — Mignon McLaughlin Body Copy Share Image
The neurotic has perfect vision in one eye, but he cannot remember which. — Mignon McLaughlin Dreams Copy Share Image
When the pain is great enough, we will let anyone be doctor. — Mignon McLaughlin Doctor Copy Share Image
“You never realize how tacky your furniture is till you try to give it to the Salvation Army and they won't take… — Mignon McLaughlin Salvation army Copy Share Image
Many things can make you miserable for weeks; few can bring you a whole day of happiness. — Mignon McLaughlin Happiness Copy Share Image
To talk easily with people, you must firmly believe that either you or they are interesting. And even then it's not easy. — Mignon McLaughlin Copy Share Image
One of life's few really reliable pleasures: to have a family you love, and to leave them for a week. — Mignon McLaughlin Family Copy Share Image
Things are never so bad that they can't get worse. But they're sometimes so bad they can't get better. — Mignon McLaughlin Copy Share Image
The past is strapped to our backs. We do not have to see it; we can always feel it. — Mignon McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Neurotic quarrels always have the same theme-song: Hate me and get it over with. — Mignon McLaughlin Hate Copy Share Image
Youth is not enough. And love is not enough. And success is not enough. And, if we could achieve it, enough would… — Mignon McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Without enthusiasm, virtue functions not at all, and vice only poorly. — Mignon McLaughlin Character Copy Share Image
The neurotic believes that life has meaning, but that his life hasn't. — Mignon McLaughlin Copy Share Image
If you must reread old love letters, better pick a room without mirrors. — Mignon McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Courage can't see around corners but goes around them anyway. — Mignon McLaughlin Bravery Copy Share Image
Healthy parakeets have the nervous energy of tennis players. — Mignon McLaughlin Energy Copy Share Image
The trouble with women is men; the trouble with men, men. — Mignon McLaughlin Feminism Copy Share Image
Courage doesn't know what's around the corner, but goes around it anyway. — Mignon McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Love looks forward, hate looks back, anxiety has eyes all over its head. — Mignon McLaughlin Anxiety Copy Share Image
Luck: when your burst of energy doesn't run afoul of someone else's. — Mignon McLaughlin Energy Copy Share Image
Pull yourself together' is seldom said to anyone who can. — Mignon McLaughlin Depression Copy Share Image
Good-looking girls break hearts, and goodhearted girls mend them. — Mignon McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Love requires a willingness to die; marriage, a willingness to live. — Mignon McLaughlin Copy Share Image
Children lack morality, but they also lack fake morality. — Mignon McLaughlin Character Copy Share Image
Learn a little of anything, and you're ready to proselytize. — Mignon McLaughlin Education Copy Share Image
It's wonderful to watch a pretty woman with character grow beautiful. — Mignon McLaughlin Beautiful Copy Share Image
“Most of us would rather risk a catastrophe than read the instructions.” — Mignon McLaughlin Advice Copy Share Image
A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles. — Mignon McLaughlin Comedy Copy Share Image