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
self trying veils
Self-conscious? Try a wig, a corset, a veil, a beard. Or cultivate shamelessness.
trying juan skeptical
Don Juan tries not to see the skeptical winks that greet his boasting.
change past trying
Many try to force the past to change.
trying literature leap
Never try to leap from a standstill.
trying wave disaster
When disaster waves, I try not to wave back.
age trying decay
As a youth, I sought out decadence; as an elder, I try to avoid decay.
boredom bored trying
When I am bored with myself, I try to find someone to listen to me.
self trying pity
If I could do my life over, I would try to cleanse at least my pleasures of self-pity.
heart desire trying
When I try to portray to myself my heart's desire, nothing happens.
wisdom support trying
The interest in Wisdom is fading. Soon there will not be enough left to support the aphorism, even though it tries to amuse by half-mocking the Wisdom it propounds.
trying gaps conversation
Great talkers are trying to fill the gap between themselves and others, but only widen it.
mirrors trying literature
Don't stare into a mirror when you are trying to solve a problem.
temptation trying stop-trying
Either offer me something I really like, or stop trying to tempt me.
advice trying paradox
To make advice agreeable, try paradox or rhyme.