Mason Cooley Quotes
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Compassion brings us to a stop, and for a moment we rise above ourselves.
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Ideology has shaped the very sofa on which I sit.
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Self-hatred and self-love are equally self-centered.
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Creativity makes a leap, then looks to see where it is.
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The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed.
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If the world would apologize, I might consider a reconciliation.
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Even cats grow lonely and anxious.
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The higher the moral tone, the more suspect the speaker.
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Listening to people keeps them entertained.
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Reality is the name we give to our disappointments.
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'Be faithful to your roots' is the liberal version of 'Stay in your ghetto.'
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When a man bores a woman, she complains. When a woman bores a man, he ignores her.
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Cats are inquisitive, but hate to admit it.
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Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage.
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Innocence is thought charming because it offers delightful possibilities for exploitation.
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When sages commend excess, Desire is sick.
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I read less and less. I have not forgiven books for their failure to tell me the truth and make me happy.
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Hypocrisy is the outside of cynicism.
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What lies behind appearance is usually another appearance.
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Think carefully before asking for justice. Mercy might be safer.
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Stated clearly enough, an idea may cancel itself out.
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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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Three meals plus bedtime make four sure blessings a day.
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To understand a literary style, consider what it omits.