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
power weakness helplessness
Helplessness is a mighty power.
strong weakness feels
Many have never felt strong, but everyone knows what it is to feel weak.
smile heart winning
To win hearts, smile kindly on people's weaknesses.
curiosity scandal
Curiosity engenders both science and scandal.
curiosity assets
Curiosity is an asset mostly frittered away.
curiosity hundred
I am interested in a hundred things, but only slightly.
envy temples glory
After Voltaire: envy is chained to the portico of the temple of glory and can neither enter nor leave.
laughing envy sound
Envy awakens at the sound of a distant laugh.
beautiful envy peers
A beautiful woman peers out her window, as full of envy as the harridan who peers up at her from the street.
self self-love support
Not even self-love can always be counted on for support.
nasty failing courtesy
When courtesy fails, be nasty, brutish, and short.
giving existence begging
Whether I give to a beggar or not, his existence puts me in the wrong.
trust men promise
Never trust the judgment of an enthusiastic man; never trust the promises of a lazy one.
couple
Couples who come to understand one another often part.