Lynn Johnston

An apology is the super glue of life. It can repair just about anything. ↗

— Lynn Johnston

#life

Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about. ↗

— Lynn Johnston

#complaining #good #long #person #you

But even though all this was going on at home, if someone had tried to take me away and put me in a children's home, I couldn't have handled it. Even though my mother was very brutal, it was my home. ↗

— Lynn Johnston

#brutal #children #even #going #had

But I married a guy who treated me very badly, but I was happy. I was miserable, so I was happy. ↗

— Lynn Johnston

#guy #happy #i #married #me

No matter how old you are, there's always something good to look forward to. ↗

— Lynn Johnston

#forward #good #how #look #matter

And my father was a comic. He could play any musical instrument. He loved to perform. He was a wonderfully comedic character. He had the ability to dance and sing and charm and analyze poetry. ↗

— Lynn Johnston

#analyze #any #character #charm #comedic

In a way, a certain amount of self-criticism is a good thing, because it keeps you humble. Realizing that no matter what success you've achieved, you can still make enemies makes you humble, too. ↗

— Lynn Johnston

#achieved #amount #because #certain #good

I know it sounds crazy, but I have had far more connection with my parents after their deaths. ↗

— Lynn Johnston

#connection #crazy #deaths #far #had

I loved the Little Lulu stories, where she would fantasize that her bedroom rug would turn into a pool of water, and she could dive down into the center of the world. ↗

— Lynn Johnston

#center #could #dive #down #fantasize

I often think you bring unhappiness on yourself, because if you don't like yourself very much, you allow yourself to be influenced by people who reinforce that. ↗

— Lynn Johnston

#because #bring #i #influenced #like