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
feelings body my-love-for-you
Your love for me is founded in a sentiment. My love for you is founded in the body. A precarious interchange.
feelings asking fifth-amendment
If you insist on asking me why I feel the way I do, I plan to take the Fifth Amendment.
heart feelings tears
Fearful of sentimentality, I disown my tears and melting heart.
law remember forget
Forgetting and remembering are governed by laws, but we cannot find out what they are.
would-be littles forgetfulness
Without a little negligence, life would be intolerable.
art echoes people
A work of art is an echo chamber which repeats what people say about it.
art constraints
Art chooses its constraints.
art half purpose
Rule of art: let half-blind purpose lead you.
art criticism critics
Critics are more committed to the rules of art than artists are.
art inspire muse
The Muses inspire art and pretend not to notice when Mammon buys it.
art have-faith worship
We worship the aesthetic, but we do not have faith in it.
knowledge understand-me wells
Now that I see you understand me so well, I will avoid you.
knowledge doubt more-knowledge
The more knowledge, the clearer what the doubts are.
knowledge men unhappy
Men and women would be even more unhappy if they really understood one another.