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
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Even the most fickle are faithful to a few bad habits.
disappointment literature cynicism
Cynicism is full of naive disappointments.
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Don't stare into a mirror when you are trying to solve a problem.
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At sixty, I know little more about wisdom than I did at thirty, but I know a great deal more about folly.
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Self-hatred and self-love are equally self-centered.
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Think carefully before asking for justice. Mercy might be safer.
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The passions are the same in every conflict, large or small.
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Worried about being a dull fellow? You might develop your talent for being irritating.
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The novel avoids the sublime and seeks out the interesting.
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Rage is exciting, but leaves me confused and exhausted.
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Logic teaches rules for presentation, not thinking.
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Children now expect their parents to audition for approval.
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Reality is the name we give to our disappointments.
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Even boredom has its crises.