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Mignon McLaughlin was an American journalist and writer known for her unique sense of humor and profound insights into human nature. Her work often delves into the complexities of life, resonating with readers.

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Famous Mignon McLaughlin Quotes

“Humiliation is a vast country of imprecise boundaries. If you think you're there, you are. The neurotic rule: when in doubt, go ahead and feel humiliated.”

Ifs Thinking Feels Country Doubt Boundaries Humiliation Neurotic Humiliated When In Doubt

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“Theatre audiences can't be made to think and cry: at best, they can be made to think and laugh, or to feel and cry.”

Thinking Feels Made Audience Laughing Cry Theater Theatre

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“My doctor is nice; every time I see him, I'm ashamed of what I think of doctors in general.”

Thinking Time Nice Doctors Ashamed

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“Anywhere you go liking everyone, everyone will be likeable.”

Thinking Love Attitude Positive Thinking Positive Attitude Keep A Positive Attitude Positive Thinking Attitude Likeable

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“How strange that the young should always think the world is against them - when in fact that is the only time it is for them.”

Thinking World Inspirational Should Facts Young Strange Teenager Teens Adolescence Teenage Only Time Teenage Years Being A Teenager Teenage Life

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“Pity all newlyweds. She cooks something nice for him, and he brings her flowers, and they kiss and think: How easy marriage is.”

Thinking Easy Marriage Nice Flower Kissing Pity Cooks Newlyweds

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“Neurotics think of the past with resentment, and the future with dread; the present just doesn't exist.”

Thinking Past Resentment Dread Neurotic

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“The neurotic thinks himself both Hamlet and Claudius, in a world that belongs to Polonius.”

Thinking World Neurotic Polonius

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“The neurotic listens to weather reports about Small Craft Warnings, and he thinks: They're talking about me.”

Thinking Talking Weather Crafts Reports Warning Neurotic Talking About Me

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“The neurotic lies awake at night, composing letters to those he hates. He seldom thinks of dropping a line to those he loves.”

Thinking Lying Night Hate Lines Letters Awake Dropping Neurotic Composing Awake At Night

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“My religious position: I think that God could do a lot better, and I'm willing to give Him the chance.”

Thinking Giving Religion Religious Chance Position Willing

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“Those who turn to God for comfort may find comfort but I do not think they will find God.”

Thinking May God Turns Comfort Turn To God

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About the Author

Born: June 6, 1913
Died: December 20, 1983
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 378

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