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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What lies behind appearance is usually another appearance.
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Only the broken-hearted know the truth about love.
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When I prayed for success, I forgot to ask for sound sleep and good digestion.
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Fantasy mirrors desire. Imagination reshapes it.
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Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort.
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Romance is tempestuous. Love is calm.
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Human nature is a scoundrel's favorite explanation.
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A happy arrangement: many people prefer cats to other people, and many cats prefer people to other cats.
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Cure for an obsession: get another one.
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Mistakes are the only universal form of originality.
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A sense of blessedness comes from a change of heart, not from more blessings.
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Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.
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Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.
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Great men wait for the right moment to abandon caution. The rest of us abandon it when impatience becomes too much for us.