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For the happiest life, days should be rigorously planned, nights left open to chance.

Mignon McLaughlin

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
Chance
Rigorously
Left
Happiest
Night
Planned
Life
Nights
Planning
Days
Open
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