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I trust you because I need you.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Need
Needs
Trust

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Old photograph: amid the set poses of her family, a young girl smiles and raises her hand a little.
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The greater the privilege, the more hidden the arrogance. The Emperor of China need not exist.
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The Enlightenment needs more shadow the Romantic Movement less.
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Bored by safety, the lover grows jealous and exacting.
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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.
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Young poets bewail the passing of love old poets, the passing of time. There is surprisingly little difference.
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I regret. I apologize. I blame myself. I continue as before.
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An insult angers me. Being ignored crushes me.
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My neglected duties crowd around me in my dreams, murmuring.
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