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
morning clerks daily-life
Early every morning an old woman goes to the market to curse a grocery clerk, who curses back.
past body flesh
The flesh of past lovers looks both familiar and strange.
beautiful ambitious body
In adding up her assets, the ambitious lady calculated the worth of her beautiful body as coldly as everything else.
struggle achievement mediocrity
Attaining even mediocrity is often a struggle.
smile sadness teeth
The morose one refuses to smile even when he has just had his teeth cleaned.
people minutes conversation
I am often attracted to people with whom I could not hold a five minute conversation.
shrinking moments grotesque
After a moment of shrinking back, we domesticate the grotesque.
health
Health can be squandered, but not stored up.
self form absorption
Conscience is the moralized form of self-absorption.
movie stars sorrow
The sorrow of not being movie stars overwhelms millions.
eye kissing eye-contact
To avoid eye contact, kiss.
work planning sensuality
Sensuality takes planning and work.
self guilt self-pity
Guilt stirs me, but only to self-pity.
thinking guilt matter
Many think that assigning blame settles matters.