Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort. — Mason Cooley Effort Copy Share Image
Logic and fact keep interfering with the easy flow of conversation. — Mason Cooley Communication Copy Share Image
Suffering teaches us only that we suffer. Joy shows us which way to go. — Mason Cooley Joy Copy Share Image
Amazing that the human race has taken enough time out from thinking about food or sex to create the arts and sciences. — Mason Cooley Art Copy Share Image
A work of art is an echo chamber which repeats what people say about it. — Mason Cooley Art Copy Share Image
The aphorism offers a momentary sense of mastery over some confusion or unhappiness. — Mason Cooley Aphorism Copy Share Image
Profusion gives pleasure up to a point; then we become squeamish. — Mason Cooley Excess Copy Share Image
The educated can listen impassively to almost anything. — Mason Cooley Communication Copy Share Image
Originality finds the unexpected but inevitable next step. — Mason Cooley Creativity Copy Share Image
