Mason Cooley Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Mason Cooley quotes, Mason Cooley sayings, and Mason Cooley proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Laughing at our friends, we avenge the disappointment they have caused. Mason Cooley
Every farewell combines loss and new freedom. Mason Cooley
You know you're in love when you stop comparing. Mason Cooley
Sentimentality is the respect the cold-hearted pay to feeling. Mason Cooley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
Fantasy mirrors desire. Imagination reshapes it. Mason Cooley
Good parties create a temporary youthfulness. Mason Cooley
Nostalgia paints a smile on the stony face of the past. Mason Cooley
Nostalgia keeps dissolving the ironic narratives in which I have contained my past. Mason Cooley
A modest demeanor arouses thoughts of seduction. Mason Cooley
A quick smile is more seductive than a slinky dress. Mason Cooley
Alzheimer's usually comes later than AIDS, but I decline to call that progress. Mason Cooley
City people make most of the fuss about the charms of country life. Mason Cooley
Knowledge and power in the city; peace and decency in the country. Mason Cooley
Once wealth and beauty are gone, there is always rural life. Mason Cooley
Fantasy mirrors desire. Imagination reshapes it. Mason Cooley
Innocence is thought charming because it offers delightful possibilities for exploitation. Mason Cooley
Innocence: I am only stepping on your face because it lies in my path. Mason Cooley
Three meals plus bedtime make four sure blessings a day. Mason Cooley
At the end of every diet, the path curves back to the trough. Mason Cooley
Sexual attraction pairs people, but does not match them. Mason Cooley
Like a frog, the aphorist waits for something to fly by that he can catch with his tongue. Mason Cooley
If suffering brought wisdom, the dentist's office would be full of luminous ideas. Mason Cooley
Journalism never admits that nothing much is happening. Mason Cooley
What's the good of being stoical if nobody notices? Mason Cooley
At the dinner table, if you can't think of anything to say, sit quietly. Don't throw rolls, or chew on your napkin. Mason Cooley
Lack of reciprocity ruins friendships, but makes love affairs exciting for a time. Mason Cooley
When a paradox is widely believed, it is no longer recognized as a paradox Mason Cooley
Secrets die when kept or revealed. They live by being faintly and uncertainly repeated. Mason Cooley
Cruelty is softened by fear, not pity. Mason Cooley