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
thinking mind forgotten
Sometimes I discover I have changed my mind because I have forgotten what I used to think.
writing thinking circles
Writing about an idea frees me of it. Thinking about it is a circle of repetitions.
thinking specialists universe
Thinking about the universe has now been handed over to specialists. The rest of us merely read about it.
thinking long literature
If we think about the obvious long enough, it dissolves.
cat thinking noses
The banker rubs his nose, thinking of his cat stalking something on the lawn.
thinking way opinion
I change my opinions often, but not my way of thinking.
thinking guilt matter
Many think that assigning blame settles matters.
thinking decision important
Our most important decisions are made while we are thinking about something else.
thinking mystery existence
Existence is not a mystery unless you think it has a meaning.
travel home thinking
Travelling, I worry about luggage, prices, and strange food. At home, I am free to broaden my mind by thinking about the higher things.
love writing thinking
Lovers do all the talking and writing. What are the Beloveds thinking?
love thinking important
Only those in comfortable circumstances think love is the most important thing.
philosophy philosophical thinking
Against classical philosophy: thinking about eternity or the immensity of the universe does not lessen my unhappiness.
happiness thinking miserable
You are as happy as you think you are, but not necessarily as miserable as you imagine.