Henry S. Haskins

Many a man's profanity has saved him from a nervous breakdown.

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nervous breakdown

[nervous breakdown] {n.} A mild or severe attack of mental illness; a collapse of a person's ability to make decisions and solve problems because of overwork, great mental strain, or […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

breakdown

[breakdown] See: [NERVOUS BREAKDOWN]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

Bertrand Russell

(1872-1970) English philosopher One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important. www.sky-net-eye.com

come apart at the seams

[come apart at the seams] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To become upset to the point where one loses self-control and composure as if having suffered a sudden nervous breakdown. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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push the panic button

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put

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Austin O'Malley

(1858-1932), physicianhumorist Memory is a crazy woman that hoards colored rags and throws away food.