When money disappears, we soon understand the power of absence. — Mason Cooley Absence Copy Share Image
In conversation, everyone sits in confident judgment on the world. — Mason Cooley Communication Copy Share Image
If I had found the words I was looking for, I would not have read so much. — Mason Cooley Found Copy Share Image
When a paradox is widely believed, it is no longer recognized as a paradox. — Mason Cooley Funny Copy Share Image
The nature of language may determine what most people say, but I always speak my own meaning. — Mason Cooley Determine Copy Share Image
In philosophy, the principles are more interesting than the examples. In literature, the examples are more interesting than the principles. — Mason Cooley Books Copy Share Image
Unconditional love is a lofty ideal, but unconditional hate is a fact well documented by history. — Mason Cooley Facts Copy Share Image
A dense undergrowth of extension cords sustains my upper world of lights, music, and machines of comfort. — Mason Cooley Comfort Copy Share Image
Reading about ethics is about as likely to improve one's behavior as reading about sports is to make one into an athlete. — Mason Cooley Athlete Copy Share Image
F. Scott Fitzgerald thought that prolonging his adolescence would protect his talent. — Mason Cooley Adolescence Copy Share Image
At the dinner table, if you can't think of anything to say, sit quietly. Don't throw rolls, or chew on your napkin. — Mason Cooley Dinner Copy Share Image
Street sign: Ho Hum Road & Easy Street In retirement, I look for days off from my days off. — Mason Cooley Days off Copy Share Image
In the labyrinth of a difficult text, we find unmarked forks in the path, detours, blind alleys, loops that deliver us back… — Mason Cooley Alleys Copy Share Image
To be a social success, do not act pathetic, arrogant, or bored. Do not discuss your unhappy childhood, your visit to the… — Mason Cooley Arrogant Copy Share Image
Interpreting the dance: young women in white dancing in a ring can only be virgins; old women in black dancing in a… — Mason Cooley Black Copy Share Image
Never invite to dinner: those who won't decide until the last minute; those who come more than half an hour late; those… — Mason Cooley Argument Copy Share Image
