“Studying the past may suggest new ways of going wrong.”
Quote by Mason Cooley
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Mason Cooley
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. more
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“The past goes right on pulling me apart, though I can scarcely remember the people or the issues.”
“To avoid tripping on the chain of the past, you have to pick it up and wind it about you.”
“The past is ignorant of the present. Be careful in taking its advice.”
“The power of the past does not depend on our knowledge of it.”
“Modernized by tin roofs and T-shirts, Third World poverty is no longer picturesque.”
“The poor live slow and hard; the rich, fast and easy. The rest of us shuffle along as we may.”
“Fame is fickle, but Obscurity is usually faithful to the end.”