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
mistake literature originality
Mistakes are the only universal form of originality.
lonely thoughtful feeling-alone
The lonely become either thoughtful or empty.
phrases poor persons
Poor but happy is not a phrase invented by a poor person.
loss curves path
At the end of every diet, the path curves back to the trough.
im-sorry sorry mistrust
Mistrust makes life difficult. Trust makes it risky.
laughter alarms sound
Dignity takes alarm at the unexpected sound of laughter.
dance humility pride
Pride sings and dances; humility sighs.
overcoming pleasure limitation
The limitations of pleasure cannot be overcome by more pleasure.
money
To understand someone, find out how he spends his money.
time regret wasted-life
Regret for wasted time is more wasted time
revenge rejection trying
After rejection - misery, then thoughts of revenge, and finally, oh well, another try elsewhere.
paradox
When a paradox is widely believed, it is no longer recognized as a paradox.
style skinny well-dressed
To appear well dressed, be skinny and tall.
dental-work ideas office
If suffering brought wisdom, the dentist's office would be full of luminous ideas.