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
ironic age shy
After ages of bombast, the rhetoric of virtue has become ironic and shy.
vices sometimes virtue
Virtue sometimes pretends. Vice is always sincere.
real rude feelings
In middle age, I practiced feeling old, but the real thing has been a rude surprise.
age lifetime old-age
Old age learns about less after a lifetime of more.
long age painful
Living too long exacts a painful price.
age trying decay
As a youth, I sought out decadence; as an elder, I try to avoid decay.
men age affection
Old men feel a slightly reluctant affection for one another.
nature dirty men
Dirty old men, ignoring society, continue to follow nature.
age likes signs-of-life
Old age likes indecency. It's a sign of life.
men tea age
An old man drinks tea and reads the newspaper--forgetting age for a moment.
acting actors pleasure
The most reliable pleasure afforded by theater is the intermission.
laughter tears may
Laughter and tears may not persuade, but they cannot be refuted.
hope fear optimism
Pessimists fear becoming the dupes of Hope. Optimists enjoy Hope's company, and consider being duped no great matter.
deeds doe skepticism
Skepticism does not preserve us from foolhardy deeds.