9 Quotes & Sayings By J Cornell Michel

J. Cornell Michel is an award-winning journalist and author of numerous books, including The Big Book of Happiness . He is a contributing editor to Good Housekeeping magazine, and has been a guest on numerous television programs, including Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN's Larry King Live , and The Today Show. His articles have appeared in Ladies Home Journal, Redbook , Woman's World , Vogue , Glamour , Self , and dozens of other publications Read more

His first book was released in 1993, the same year he became the youngest-ever columnist for Washingtonian magazine. He lives in Alexandria with his wife and two sons.

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I like living in my head because in there, everyone is kind and innocent. Once you start integrating yourself into the world, you realize that people are nasty, mean creatures. They're worse than zombies. People try to crush your soul and destroy your happiness, but zombies just want to have a little nibble of your brain. J. Cornell Michel
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The pretty ones are usually unhappy. They expect everyone to be enamored of their beauty. How can a person be content when their happiness lies in someone else's hands, ready to be crushed at any moment? Ordinary-looking people are far superior, because they are forced to actually work hard to achieve their goals, instead of expecting people to fall all over themselves to help them. J. Cornell Michel
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I've never really had time for romantic relationships. I have much more important things to worry about, like saving the world from zombies. J. Cornell Michel
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They all call me "Excuse me, " even though my nametag clearly says "Jordan." It's like people don't actually exist while they're working. Workers are just tools who aren't supposed to have feelings or personalities. You don't become human until your shift is over. Until then, we're all just zombies. We're dead to the world: infected people who need to be avoided, unless, of course, someone needs to know where the paintbrushes are located. J. Cornell Michel
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It's more useful to have someone fear you than respect you. J. Cornell Michel
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If I could make one wish, I wouldn't ask for world peace. I'd wish for a real zombie apocalypse. I'll take Romero zombies any day over this counterfeit harmony bullshit. J. Cornell Michel
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You can't take highways during the apocalypse, because they'll be packed with panicky people. J. Cornell Michel
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Everyone should be comfy during the apocalypse. J. Cornell Michel