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
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.
guilt shame form
Saying "I feel guilty" is a mere form of words. Saying "I feel ashamed" is not.
guilt trifles habitual
Guilt agonizes over trifles, ignores habitual wrongdoing.
wind lust company
Those who follow where their genitals lead them often wind up in tedious company.
lust lechery secretive
Lechery is secretive, but must finally reveal itself to at least one.
laughter lust scare
Laughter scares off lust.
passion anxiety lust
Anxiety and lust are evicting the older passions.
issues people arguing
Most people see no reason to stop arguing just because an issue has been decided.