I am most drawn to writing when I have something else urgent to do. — Mason Cooley Urgent Copy Share Image
The tragic hero prefers death to prudence. The comedian prefers playing tricks to winning. Only the villain really plays to win. — Mason Cooley Comedian Copy Share Image
“Reading gives us somewhere to go when we have to stay where we are.” — Mason Cooley Reading Copy Share Image
The dignified catastrophes of tragedy bear little resemblance to the slow ruin inflicted by life. — Mason Cooley Bears Copy Share Image
Symbolism erects a facade of respectability to hide the indecency of dreams. — Mason Cooley Dream Copy Share Image
If you corner me, you are going to hear some unwelcome truths. — Mason Cooley Corners Copy Share Image
If the world would apologize, I might consider a reconciliation. — Mason Cooley Apologizing Copy Share Image
Bravery despite defeat is praiseworthy. Victory despite cowardice is beyond praise. — Mason Cooley Bravery 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
Fear of trying causes paralysis. Trying causes only trembling and sweating. — Mason Cooley Causes Copy Share Image
The best hand always believes in playing by the rules. — Mason Cooley Always believe Copy Share Image
My strengths make me contemptuous. My weaknesses make me charitable. — Mason Cooley Charitable Copy Share Image
The telephone gives us the happiness of being together yet safely apart. — Mason Cooley Being together Copy Share Image
Paradox implies that stating acontradiction disposes of it. — Mason Cooley Things happen for a reason Copy Share Image
Of course I want to be good, but that may not be to your advantage. — Mason Cooley Advantage Copy Share Image
Innocence is thought charming because it offers delightful possibilities for exploitation. — Mason Cooley Charming Copy Share Image
Totem poles and wooden masks no longer suggest tribal villages but fashionable drawing rooms in New York and Paris. — Mason Cooley Drawing Copy Share Image
Being cultured is the least expensive form of respectability. — Mason Cooley Culture Copy Share Image
