Mason Cooley
Mason Cooley
Mason Cooleywas an American aphorist known for his witty aphorisms. One of these such aphorisms Cooley developed was "The time I kill is killing me."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
gullible swindlers gullibility
Swindlers are notoriously gullible.
denial abstinence appetite
Denial of one appetite sharpens the others.
events metaphor certain
Since events are not metaphors, the literal-minded have a certain advantage in dealing with them.
tired talking events
An event is not over until everyone is tired of talking about it.
time age gone
Age: I go slower as time goes faster.
winning nihilism lasts
The negative always wins at last, but I like it none the better for that.
cat thinking noses
The banker rubs his nose, thinking of his cat stalking something on the lawn.
boredom neurosis cures
Boredom is the only sure cure for neurosis.
neurosis virtue parody
The neuroses parody the virtues.
ambition successful careers
My ambition in life: to become successful enough to resume my career as a neurasthenic.
oatmeal alcohol dieting
I am forbidden sugar, fat, and alcohol. So hooray, I guess, for oatmeal, lemon juice, and chicken soup.
weight dieting fats
Until I am ready to lose weight, I cannot see how fat I am.
book reading dieting
I alternate between reading cook books and reading diet books.
people consistency suffering
Inconsistency has been overpraised by people who do not expect to suffer from it.