Preserving tradition has become a nice hobby, like stamp collecting. Mason Cooley
Preserving tradition has become a nice hobby, like stamp collecting.
To confer dignity, forgive. To express contempt, forget. Mason Cooley
To confer dignity, forgive. To express contempt, forget.
Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage. Mason Cooley
Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage.
Kafka: cries of helplessness in twenty powerful volumes. Mason Cooley
Kafka: cries of helplessness in twenty powerful volumes.
Logic teaches rules for presentation, not thinking. Mason Cooley
Logic teaches rules for presentation, not thinking.
Even cats grow lonely and anxious. Mason Cooley
Even cats grow lonely and anxious.
What lies behind appearance is usually another appearance. Mason Cooley
What lies behind appearance is usually another appearance.
Poor but happy is not a phrase invented by a poor person. Mason Cooley
Poor but happy is not a phrase invented by a poor person.
Fulfillment is often more trouble than it is worth. Mason Cooley
Fulfillment is often more trouble than it is worth.
A great reader seldom recognizes his solitude. Mason Cooley
A great reader seldom recognizes his solitude.
Death is frightening, and so is Eternal Life. Mason Cooley
Death is frightening, and so is Eternal Life.
Outside books, we avoid colorful characters. Mason Cooley
Outside books, we avoid colorful characters.
It is possible to interpret without observing, but not to observe without interpreting. Mason Cooley
It is possible to interpret without observing, but not to observe without interpreting.
The passions are the same in every conflict, large or small. Mason Cooley
The passions are the same in every conflict, large or small.
People believe that photographs are true and therefore cannot be art. Mason Cooley
People believe that photographs are true and therefore cannot be art.
The discontented believe that their regrets are about the past. Mason Cooley
The discontented believe that their regrets are about the past.
The passion for money is never fickle. Mason Cooley
The passion for money is never fickle.
Conscious thought is the tidying up at the end. Mason Cooley
Conscious thought is the tidying up at the end.
Self-hatred and self-love are equally self-centered. Mason Cooley
Self-hatred and self-love are equally self-centered.
Romance is tempestuous. Love is calm. Mason Cooley
Romance is tempestuous. Love is calm.
The beloved is the ultimate fetish. Mason Cooley
The beloved is the ultimate fetish.
The time I kill is killing me. Mason Cooley
The time I kill is killing me.
I have learned to keep to myself how exceptional I am. Mason Cooley
I have learned to keep to myself how exceptional I am.
Families in which nothing is ever discussed usually have a lot not to discuss. Mason Cooley
Families in which nothing is ever discussed usually have a lot not to discuss.
To be successful be ahead of your time, but only a little. Mason Cooley
To be successful be ahead of your time, but only a little.
General statements omit what we really want to know. Example: some horses run faster than others. Mason Cooley
General statements omit what we really want to know. Example: some horses run faster than others.
Affection reproaches, but does not denounce. Mason Cooley
Affection reproaches, but does not denounce.
Worried about being a dull fellow? You might develop your talent for being irritating. Mason Cooley
Worried about being a dull fellow? You might develop your talent for being irritating.
If I play hard to get, soon the phone stops ringing altogether. Mason Cooley
If I play hard to get, soon the phone stops ringing altogether.
Who would not give up wit for power and beauty? Mason Cooley
Who would not give up wit for power and beauty?