Quote

Many pains are imaginary, but all joys are real.

Mason Cooley

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Many
Real
Pains
Joys
Imaginary
Joy
Pain

More quotes by Mason Cooley

Image
A dense undergrowth of extension cords sustains my upper world of lights, music, and machines of comfort.
Mason Cooley
Image
Work at first rescues us, then ravages us.
Mason Cooley
Image
The only peace is being out of earshot.
Mason Cooley
Image
Style disdains comfort and is always ready to sacrifice virtue.
Mason Cooley
Image
Many think that assigning blame settles matters.
Mason Cooley
Image
Those who follow where their genitals lead them often wind up in tedious company.
Mason Cooley
Image
Scholars dream of finding small facts pregnant with great progeny.
Mason Cooley
Image
Innocence: I am only stepping on your face because it lies in my path.
Mason Cooley
Image
When lying to someone, look him straight in the eye.
Mason Cooley
Image
Unlike other vices, cruelty, alas, is never boring.
Mason Cooley
Image
Belief forages, moving from pasture to pasture.
Mason Cooley
Image
The exhibitionist loves to flirt with shame
Mason Cooley
Image
Chastity is now treated as a sexual problem.
Mason Cooley
Image
Money comes to life as it is spent.
Mason Cooley
Image
I am now old enough to make common cause with my predecessors against my successors.
Mason Cooley
Image
Eccentricity: strength of character doubling back on itself.
Mason Cooley
Image
My father liked to moralize, and so do I. But he was in earnest, while I am embarrassed and pretend that I am merely being witty.
Mason Cooley
Image
I criticize myself ruthlessly, but never mention the faults of which I am truly ashamed.
Mason Cooley
Image
Complainers rule out happiness, mentioning it only as something lost.
Mason Cooley
Image
Forget what hurt you but never forget what it thaught you.
Mason Cooley