Mignon McLaughlin
Mignon McLaughlin
Mignon McLaughlinwas an American journalist and author. In the 1950s, she began publishing aphorisms that were later collected in three books, entitled, The Neurotic’s Notebook, The Second Neurotic’s Notebook and The Complete Neurotic’s Notebook. She is known for a number of quotes, among them:...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth6 June 1913
CountryUnited States of America
wise why-not wise-words
When "Why not do it?" barely outweighs "Why do it?" — don't do it.
rewards settling broke
Others settle for small rewards; the neurotic must always go for broke.
long aging middle
It's hard to feel middle-aged, because how can you tell how long you are going to live?
dream goal ifs
If it came true, it wasn't much of a dream.
god long
So long as God reveals Himself, or doesn't, He is behaving like God.