"We waste a lot of time running after people we could have caught by just standing still."

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Source : Mignon McLaughlin (2014). “Aperçus: The Aphorisms of Mignon McLaughlin”, p.78, BookBaby

Mignon McLaughlin

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“Within a system which denies the existence of basic human rights, fear tends to be the order of the day”

Source : Acceptance message for the 1990 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, July 1991.
“Memory is just as much of an instrument as anything else in music, so I wanted to create soundscapes that are evocative of places that only exist in your head - that's where the fun, psychedelic stuff happens anyway.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but since we are all likely to go astray, The reasonable thing is to learn from those who can teach”
“And thereâ€™s one more thing to be aware of â€ Cam said with a wintry softness that disguised all hint of feeling. â€œIf you succeed in marrying her weâ€™re not losing a sister. Youâ€™re gaining an entire familyâ€”who will protect her at any cost.”
“It is because gold is rare that gilding has been invented, which, without having its solidity, has all its brilliancy. Thus, to replace the kindness we lack, we have devised politeness which has all its appearance.”
“When you are with the wrong person, who doesn't really love you, all you want is to be adored. It makes you more inward and needy. Gross.”
“It scares me to speak my mind, it might sound self-absorbed, I don't say half of what I think, I wonder what I'm thinking for”
“A fighter's dream is to win a world title and gain financial stability. But what is happening to me now is the most humbling experience of my life. It is a great honor for me to be the face of my people and to let everyone know we are a small but mighty country. I have great pride for all of the Filipinos living throughout the world and it is these people that I fight for each and every time I step into the ring.”

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