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
romance language fetish
The language of pornography is abusive, that of romance adoring. Both are addressed to a fetish.
cease
Rules that are never violated cease to be recognized as Rules.
believe hands always-believe
The best hand always believes in playing by the rules.
mind facts demand
The mind demands rules; the facts demand exceptions.
essence clouds flavor
Clouds of flavors and savors float around the thing-in-itself.
looks significant significance
You gave me a significant look, but significant of what?
desire significant significance
The desire to be significant casts a pall.
happiness giving together
The telephone gives us the happiness of being together yet safely apart.
law political competition
Free competition exists inside shelters of law, custom, insurance, political approval, and carefully protected status.
lying destiny diplomats
Diplomats lie with a heavy sense of destiny.
order giving comfort
Explanations comfort us by giving the impression that there is an order in things.
change way stories
Every time I change the way I explain myself to myself, I have to rearrange the story of my life.
art pedants nudity
The nudes of art are not so distant from pornography as prudish pedants pretend.
narcissism narcissist enjoy
The narcissist enjoys being looked at and not looking back.