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Aperçus: The Aphorisms of Mignon McLaughlin

Aperçus compiles a selection of aphorisms from the renowned author Mignon McLaughlin, offering a glimpse into her sharp wit and profound observations on life and human nature. more

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Mignon McLaughlin
Mignon McLaughlin

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. more

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“What a lost person needs is a map of the territory, with his own position marked on it so he can see where he is in relation to everything else. Literature is not only a mirror; it is also a map, a geography of the mind. Our literature is one such map, if we can learn to read it as our literature, as the product of who and where we have been. We need such a map desperately, we need to know about here, because here is where we live. For the members of a country or a culture, shared knowledge of their place, their here, is not a luxury but a necessity. Without that knowledge we will not survive.”

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“Because subjects like literature and art history have no obvious material pay-off, they tend to attract those who look askance at capitalist notions of utility. The idea of doing something purely for the delight of it has always rattled the grey-bearded guardians of the state. Sheer pointlessness has always been a deeply subversive affair.”

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