Mason Cooley

Hatred of the mother is familiar, but the mother's hatred still comes as a surprise.

— Mason Cooley

Curiosity is an asset mostly frittered away.

— Mason Cooley

Artistic inspiration ignores the law of supply and demand.

— Mason Cooley

Rule of science: only exclude purpose, and Nature will reveal her causes.

— Mason Cooley

Old and young disbelieve one another's truths.

— Mason Cooley

Thrift is an attractive idea until you get down to specifics.

— Mason Cooley

Alzheimer's usually comes later than AIDS, but I decline to call that progress.

— Mason Cooley

To be sexy, nudes need a little underwear.

— Mason Cooley

Health can be squandered, but not stored up.

— Mason Cooley

When money disappears, we soon understand the power of absence.

— Mason Cooley

The theme of my autobiography could only be repetition.

— Mason Cooley

Conformity makes everything easier, if you can still breathe.

— Mason Cooley

We make some changes. But mostly changes make us.

— Mason Cooley

Home again, I can groan, scratch, and talk to myself.

— Mason Cooley

The family is on its way out; couples go next; then no more keeping cats or parrots.

— Mason Cooley

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

— Mason Cooley

I like the old wisdom--puns, riddles, spells, proverbs.

— Mason Cooley

As every cockroach knows, thriving on poisons is the secret of success.

— Mason Cooley

Sentimentality is the respect the cold-hearted pay to feeling.

— Mason Cooley

A neurotic can neither enjoy his illusions nor give them up.

— Mason Cooley

Duty is whatever opposes inclination.

— Mason Cooley

Old photograph: amid the set poses of her family, a young girl smiles and raises her hand a little.

— Mason Cooley

You know you're in love when you stop comparing.

— Mason Cooley

Moo may represent an idea, but only the cow knows.

— Mason Cooley

Attaining even mediocrity is often a struggle.

— Mason Cooley