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
I see what you mean, but I do not think what you think.
age trying decay
As a youth, I sought out decadence; as an elder, I try to avoid decay.
heart desire trying
When I try to portray to myself my heart's desire, nothing happens.
girl sex inspire
Young girls giggle with nervous delight at the erections they inspire.
art inspire muse
The Muses inspire art and pretend not to notice when Mammon buys it.
giving illusion enjoy
A neurotic can neither enjoy his illusions nor give them up.
wisdom support trying
The interest in Wisdom is fading. Soon there will not be enough left to support the aphorism, even though it tries to amuse by half-mocking the Wisdom it propounds.
giving existence begging
Whether I give to a beggar or not, his existence puts me in the wrong.
baby lunch laundry
Machismo makes no provision for preparing lunch, doing the laundry, or minding the baby.
life men theme
The Insignificance of Man is a congenial theme; my own insignificance is a sore point.
powerful literature twenties
Kafka: cries of helplessness in twenty powerful volumes.
believe hands always-believe
The best hand always believes in playing by the rules.
Excrement can never be culturally elaborated to the extent that nutriment can.