Mason Cooley Quotes

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I am easy-going right up to the borders of my self-interest.

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Arrogance rides triumphantly through the gates, barely glancing at the old woman about to cut the rope and spring shut the trap.

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The extravagance of intellect outstrips the extravagance of desire.

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Joy goes as deep as sorrow, but leaves less of itself behind.

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Stupidity is a fact of life, but unmentionable. The new Prudery.

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In a strange city, I connect through food and fantasy.

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Scepticism is always a back road leading to some credo or other.

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In an aphorism, aptness counts for more than truth.

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When lying to someone, look him straight in the eye.

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Kindness eases everything almost as much as money does.

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Lonely people keep up a ceaseless flow of commentary on themselves.

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The laughter of the aphorism is sometimes triumphant, but seldom carefree.

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The life of pleasure breeds boredom. The life of duty breeds resentment.

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Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.

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At the end of every diet, the path curves back toward the trough.

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Writing an upbeat aphorism is a temptation, but decorum forbids.

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Pornography and cooking shows have created two new spectator sports.

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With age, comfort becomes more seductive than beauty.

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Passion crashes into obstacles; reason peers around them.

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Why do we never expect dull people to be rascals?
"Forgiveness is like Faith. you have to keep reviving it."

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Reality is the name we give to our disappointments.

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To be successful be ahead of your time, but only a little.

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Even in writing an annual report, the unconscious plays a role.

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