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
friendship destiny cry
When love ends, we cry out against destiny. When friendship ends, we cry out against our friend.
forgiveness forgiven nevertheless
I have forgiven you. Nevertheless, begone!
love hate facts
Unconditional love is a lofty ideal, but unconditional hate is a fact well documented by history.
hate confused hatred
Hatred makes me energetic, but confused.
hate people should
Since we hate the same people, we should be friends.
loss attachment bereavement
Attachments and bereavements are inseparable.
taken loss sometimes
Sometimes the given seems like something taken away.
loss lasts lost
Looking backward at what has been lost, I feel sad, then indifferent, and at last relieved.
courage self doubt
Courage overrides self-doubt, but does not end it.
courage bravery victory
Bravery despite defeat is praiseworthy. Victory despite cowardice is beyond praise.
faith moving doubt
Faith no doubt moves mountains, but not necessarily to where we want them.
faith judgment cynicism
Both faith and cynicism make judgment too easy.
faith absurd plausible
Faith prefers the absurd to the plausible.
happiness hearted hard
Happiness is often hard-hearted.