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“Women who feel naked without their lipstick are well over thirty.”

Quote by Mignon McLaughlin

Book:Aperçus: The Aphorisms of Mignon McLaughlin

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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 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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Book:Aperçus: The Aphorisms of Mignon McLaughlin

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“Reproductive freedom is critical to a whole range of issues. If we can't take charge of this most personal aspect of our lives, we can't take care of anything. It should not be seen as a privilege or as a benefit, but a fundamental human right.”

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“I love man as my fellow; but his scepter, real, or usurped, extends not to me, unless the reason of an individual demands my homage; and even then the submission is to reason, and not to man.”

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“It is unthinkable to allow complete strangers, whether individually or collectively as state legislators or others in government, to make such personal decisions for someone else.”

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“Decades from now, people will look back and wonder how societies could have acquiesced in a sex slave trade in the twenty-first century that is... bigger than the transatlantic slave trade was in the nineteenth. They will be perplexed that we shrugged as a lack of investment in maternal health caused half a million women to perish in childbirth each year.”

Source: Half The Sky: How to Change the World

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“There could be a powerful international women's rights movement if only philanthropists would donate as much to real women as to paintings and sculptures of women.”

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“We are pain and what cures pain, both. We are the sweet cold water and the jar that pours. I want to hold you close like a lute, so that we can cry out with loving. Would you rather throw stones at a mirror? I am your mirror and here are the stones.”

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Book:Kabbalah for Inner Peace: Imagery and Insights to Guide You Through Your Day

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