Quote

The neurotic is always half-drowning in anxiety, and always being half-rescued.

Mignon McLaughlin

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
Rescued
Drowning
Neurotic
Anxiety
Half
Always

More quotes by Mignon McLaughlin

Image
Only where children gather is there any real chance of fun.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
The neurotic believes that life has meaning, but that his life hasn't.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
We all become great explorers during our first few days in a new city, or a new love affair.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
If you're a gifted flirt, talking about the price of eggs will do as well as any other subject.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
The death of someone we know always reminds us that we are still alive - perhaps for some purpose which we ought to re-examine.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
There are children born to be children, and others who must mark time till they can take their natural places as adults.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
My thoughts, I guess, are bitter who but the bitter have thoughts?
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
The young are generally full of revolt, and are often pretty revolting about it.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
The young do not need God, and the old cannot find Him.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
Each day, the American housewife turns toward television as toward a lover. She feels guilty about it, and well she might, for he's covered with warts and is only after her money.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
We semaphore from ship to ship, but they're sinking, too.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
Neurotic quarrels always have the same theme-song: Hate me and get it over with.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
Neurotics make poor patriots if you're ashamed of something as big as yourself, it's hard to be proud of something as small as your country.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
Don't fool yourself that important things can be put off till tomorrow they can be put off forever, or not at all
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
Even cowards can endure hardship only the brave can endure suspense.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
When suffering comes, we yearn for some sign from God, forgetting we have just had one.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
Likely as not, the child you can do the least with will do the most to make you proud.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
We can never at any time absorb more love than we're ready for.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
The best work is done with the heart breaking, or overflowing.
Mignon McLaughlin
Image
Age is a slowing down of everything except fear.
Mignon McLaughlin