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Travelling, I worry about luggage, prices, and strange food. At home, I am free to broaden my mind by thinking about the higher things.
Mason Cooley
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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Strange
Worry
Broaden
Food
Luggage
Free
Travelling
Home
Prices
Mind
Travel
Things
Thinking
Higher
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