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
beauty children said
One's fetishes are fascinating, but not because of their beauty or significance. The same could be said for one's genitals, or one's children.
children joy parent
Every parent can imagine the joys of child abuse.
children littles adults
As children, our protests availed little. As adults, the same.
children father childhood
As a child I was middle-aged and cautious compared to my impulsive father.
children class pet
Ladies and gentlemen are supposed to be looked after by others, like children and pets.
children optimism forlorn
Posterity--the forlorn child of nineteenth century optimism--grows ever harder to conceive.
pain children unhappiness
Children enjoy inflicting pain until unhappiness teaches them tenderness.
children power innocence
Children must be protected not because they are innocent but because they are powerless.
children parent doctrine
Liberal Doctrine: it is not children who misbehave, but parents.
children ignorance terror
Children would die of terror if they knew the folly and ignorance of their caretakers.
children parent natural
Children consider disliking their parents natural, but if the dislike is returned, they are outraged.
children self adults
An adolescent is both an impulsive child and a self-starting adult.
happiness children believe
As a child I was told by my parents that I was happy, but I did not believe them.
children use way
Children use all their wiles to get their way with adults. Adults do the same with children.