People believe that photographs are true and therefore cannot be art. Mason Cooley
People believe that photographs are true and therefore cannot be art.
Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage. Mason Cooley
Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Writers mean more than they say and say more than they mean. Mason Cooley
Writers mean more than they say and say more than they mean.
The aim of literary ambition is to demonstrate one's greatness of soul. Mason Cooley
The aim of literary ambition is to demonstrate one's greatness of soul.
Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it. Mason Cooley
Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it.
The time I kill is killing me. Mason Cooley
The time I kill is killing me.
The doctrine of the immortality of the soul has more threat than comfort. Mason Cooley
The doctrine of the immortality of the soul has more threat than comfort.
When a man bores a woman, she complains. When a woman bores a man, he ignores her. Mason Cooley
When a man bores a woman, she complains. When a woman bores a man, he ignores her.
Orgasm: the genitals sneezing. Mason Cooley
Orgasm: the genitals sneezing.
Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better. Mason Cooley
Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better.
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.
I see what you mean, but I do not think what you think. Mason Cooley
I see what you mean, but I do not think what you think.
Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort. Mason Cooley
Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort.
If beggars do not hate the rest of us, they are even more abject than I had imagined. Mason Cooley
If beggars do not hate the rest of us, they are even more abject than I had imagined.
Other people's beliefs may be myths, but not mine. Mason Cooley
Other people's beliefs may be myths, but not mine.
Old age: I fall asleep during the funerals of my friends. Mason Cooley
Old age: I fall asleep during the funerals of my friends.
Who would not give up wit for power and beauty? Mason Cooley
Who would not give up wit for power and beauty?
Few artists can afford artistic temperament. Mason Cooley
Few artists can afford artistic temperament.
Only the broken-hearted know the truth about love. Mason Cooley
Only the broken-hearted know the truth about love.