Mason Cooley Quotes
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If beggars do not hate the rest of us, they are even more abject than I had imagined.
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The aim of literary ambition is to demonstrate one's greatness of soul.
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Dancing and running shake up the chemistry of happiness.
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There are different rules for reading, for thinking, and for talking. Writing blends all three of them.
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Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.
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Few friendships could survive the moodiness of love affairs.
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Self-reform is the only kind that works.
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Sloth, not ill-will, makes me unjust.
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Children now expect their parents to audition for approval.
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Bad faith likes discourse on friendship and loyalty.
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Affection reproaches, but does not denounce.
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Staid middle age loves the hurricane passions of opera.
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The body has a mind of its own.
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Observe decorum, and it will open a path to morality.
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Promiscuity is like never reading past the first page. Monogamy is like reading the same book over and over.
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The ravaged face in the mirror hides the enchanting youth that is the real me.
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A blunt statement can be as false as any other.
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The gods are watching, but idly, yawning.
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Ultimately, blind faith is the only kind.
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A blocked path also offers guidance.