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
Mason Cooley quotes about
trying causes trembling
Fear of trying causes paralysis. Trying causes only trembling and sweating.
interesting why-not interesting-life
Why not - is a slogan for an interesting life.
mistake literature originality
Mistakes are the only universal form of originality.
success sleep digestion
When I prayed for success, I forgot to ask for sound sleep and good digestion.
lonely thoughtful feeling-alone
The lonely become either thoughtful or empty.
greed lust literature
Lust and greed are more gullible than innocence.
reading writing thinking
There are different rules for reading, for thinking, and for talking. Writing blends all three of them.
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.
literature garbage humans
Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage.
history effort psychology
Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort.
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.