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
writing ifs
Shaw writes as if it were always midday.
writing thinking circles
Writing about an idea frees me of it. Thinking about it is a circle of repetitions.
philosophy mean writing
The philosophy of hedonism means little to lovers of pleasure. They have no inclination to read philosophy, or to write it.
love writing thinking
Lovers do all the talking and writing. What are the Beloveds thinking?
writing play roles
Even in writing an annual report, the unconscious plays a role.
writing urgent
I am most drawn to writing when I have something else urgent to do.
sex writing cruelty
Sex and writing live on playful cruelties.
writing sorrow unhappiness
Writing is a refuge from unhappiness, but has its own sorrows.
writing temptation aphorism
Writing an upbeat aphorism is a temptation, but decorum forbids.
writing interesting sublime
The novel avoids the sublime and seeks out the interesting.
lying writing never-lie
Never lie in writing.
creativity writing acting
Creativity makes a leap, then looks to see where it is.
reading writing thinking
There are different rules for reading, for thinking, and for talking. Writing blends all three of them.
writing solitude reader
A great reader seldom recognizes his solitude.