Mason Cooley was an enigmatic writer and critic whose works spanned a wide range of subjects, including philosophy, literature, and everyday life. Known for his concise, profound, and humorous style, he was greatly admired by readers.
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“Manly men and womanly women are still here but feeling nervous.”
“I keep renaming my motives, but continue doing the same things.”
“Three people marooned on a desert island would soon reinvent politics.”
“Great talkers are trying to fill the gap between themselves and others, but only widen it.”
“Every declaration of love contains an unstated list of exceptions and demands.”
“Photography knows how to authenticate its misrepresentations.”
“To gain a reputation for virtue, grieve over those you injure.”
“I am easy-going right up to the borders of my self-interest.”
“Writing an upbeat aphorism is a temptation, but decorum forbids.”
“Dogs often remind us of the human, ail-too human. Cats, never.”
“An adolescent is both an impulsive child and a self-starting adult.”
“With every physical pain, my moral fibre unravels a little.”
“In the theater of confusion, knowing the location of the exits is what counts.”
“Reading gives you some place to go when you have to stay where you are.”
“Every life has a love story, even though the beloved may be imaginary, or a cat.”
“Most people find just being themselves not enough of a show.”
“Listen to what people say about themselves; they will tell you everything you need to know.”
“Rhyme and meter force gaps in meaning so the muse can enter.”
“Rule of religion: purpose breathes even in dirt and stones.”
“The sacred is found boring by many who find the uncanny fascinating.”