What lies behind appearance is usually another appearance.
Mason Cooley

When a man bores a woman, she complains. When a woman bores a man, he ignores her.
Mason Cooley

When I prayed for success, I forgot to ask for sound sleep and good digestion.
Mason Cooley

When sages commend excess, Desire is sick.
Mason Cooley

While there's life, there's fear.
Mason Cooley

While we are reading, we are all Don Quixote.
Mason Cooley

Who would not give up wit for power and beauty?
Mason Cooley

Why do we never expect dull people to be rascals?
Mason Cooley

Without civilization, we would not turn into animals, but vegetables.
Mason Cooley

Women encourage men to be childish, then scold them.
Mason Cooley

Worried about being a dull fellow? You might develop your talent for being irritating.
Mason Cooley

Writers mean more than they say and say more than they mean.
Mason Cooley

Young men preen. Old men scheme.
Mason Cooley

Young poets bewail the passing of love; old poets, the passing of time. There is surprisingly little difference.
Mason Cooley