Mignon McLaughlin - Neurotic Quotes

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When the pressures really mount, the neurotic must choose: Shall he have a good cry, or set fire to his neighbor's house?

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Naturally, the neurotic wants you to love him twice as much, for he's going to cut it in half anyway.

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The neurotic thinks himself both Hamlet and Claudius, in a world that belongs to Polonius.

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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.

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The neurotic longs to touch bottom, so at least he won't have that to worry about anymore.

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Neurotics dream of a good life, or a great suicide note.

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There are three iron links in the neurotic's chain: unloving, unlovable, unloved.

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The neurotic believes that life has meaning, but that his life hasn't.

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After he has had his tantrum, the neurotic expects those around him to feel friendly and relaxed; after all, he does.

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The neurotic circles ceaselessly above a fogged-in airport.

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Not for nothing does the neurotic suffer — but not for anything very much, either.

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Others settle for small rewards; the neurotic must always go for broke.

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