Joy Quotes by Mason Cooley

As night falls, every joy glows brighter.

— Mason Cooley

I do not remember joy or sorrow in childhood, but listening for clues.

— Mason Cooley

Energy falls just short of being joy.

— Mason Cooley

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

— Mason Cooley

I wish you joy of your unhappiness, since you cling to it so.

— Mason Cooley

Every parent can imagine the joys of child abuse.

— Mason Cooley

The ironies in the commonplace are my inspiration and delight.

— Mason Cooley

The aftermath of joy is not usually more joy.

— Mason Cooley

Loving, not the beloved, is the joy of love. The beloved, knowing this, most resolutely declines to be grateful.

— Mason Cooley

Frivolous sorrow is folly. Frivolous enjoyment is not.

— Mason Cooley

Full of troubles, the mind is still the only Garden of Delight.

— Mason Cooley

Cheerfulness is a policy; happiness is a talent.

— Mason Cooley

Suffering teaches us only that we suffer. Joy shows us which way to go.

— Mason Cooley

Critic's delight: scolding the Mighty Dead.

— Mason Cooley

Many pains are imaginary, but all joys are real.

— Mason Cooley