Tough and funny and a little bit kind: that is as near to perfection as a human being can be. Mignon McLaughlin More Quotes by Mignon McLaughlin More Quotes From Mignon McLaughlin Character is what emerges from all the little things you were too busy to do yesterday, but did anyway. Mignon McLaughlin effortyesterdaycharacter Hate leaves ugly scars, love leaves beautiful ones. Mignon McLaughlin depressingbeautifullove Mumps, measles, and puppy love are terrible after twenty. Mignon McLaughlin wittylovefunny Whenever we safely land in a plane, we promise God a little something. Mignon McLaughlin flyinglandtravel A critic can only review the book he has read, not the one which the writer wrote. Mignon McLaughlin reviewswritingbook Children lack morality, but they also lack fake morality. Mignon McLaughlin fakehypocrisychildren 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 procrastinationbusinessforever If you have to do it every day, for God's sake learn to do it well. Mignon McLaughlin sakeworkintegrity A car is useless in New York, essential everywhere else. The same with good manners. Mignon McLaughlin carhumorousnew-york Only where children gather is there any real chance of fun. Mignon McLaughlin realfunchildren The best work is done with the heart breaking, or overflowing. Mignon McLaughlin heartwritingjoy Men prefer brief praise, pitched high; women are satisfied with praise in a lower key, just so it goes on and on. Mignon McLaughlin keysgoes-onmen I've been hiding from God, and I'm appalled to find how easy it is. Mignon McLaughlin hidinggodlygod Surrounded by people who love life, you love it too; surrounded by people who don't, you don't. Mignon McLaughlin attitudelovepeople All love is probationary, a fact which frightens women and exhilarates men. Mignon McLaughlin love-islovemen A parent who has never apologized to his children is a monster. If he's always apologizing, his children are monsters. Mignon McLaughlin parentmonsterschildren We welcome passion, for the mind is briefly let off duty. Mignon McLaughlin welcomepassionmind Desire is in men a hunger, in women only an appetite. Mignon McLaughlin wittymensex Your children vividly remember every unkind thing you ever did to them, plus a few you really didn't. Mignon McLaughlin parentrememberchildren If the pain wanders, do not waste your time with doctors. Mignon McLaughlin painhealthtime
