Without civilization, we would not turn into animals, but vegetables. — Mason Cooley Animals Copy Share Image
Anybody can lead a frivolous life. A frivolous writer, however, must have taste and intelligence. — Mason Cooley Frivolous Copy Share Image
Even in the midst of love-making, writers are working on the description. — Mason Cooley Description Copy Share Image
City people make most of the fuss about the charms of country life. — Mason Cooley Country Copy Share Image
In middle age, I practiced feeling old, but the real thing has been a rude surprise. — Mason Cooley Age Copy Share Image
As a comforter, philosophy cannot compete with a good dinner. — Mason Cooley Comforter Copy Share Image
Reading gives you some place to go when you have to stay where you are. — Mason Cooley Giving Copy Share Image
A laughing Lear would be monstrous. Not so a laughing Romeo and Juliet. — Mason Cooley Funny Copy Share Image
Innovation violates tradition--attacks it in public and steals from it in private. — Mason Cooley Innovation Copy Share Image
When my beloved arrives, I yawn. When my beloved departs, I weep. — Mason Cooley Beloved Copy Share Image
As a youth, I sought out decadence; as an elder, I try to avoid decay. — Mason Cooley Age Copy Share Image
My ambition in life: to become successful enough to resume my career as a neurasthenic. — Mason Cooley Ambition Copy Share Image
Some subjects come up suddenly in our speech and cannot be silenced. — Mason Cooley Come up Copy Share Image
The Muses inspire art and pretend not to notice when Mammon buys it. — Mason Cooley Art Copy Share Image
