Mason Cooley
1927 - 2002
5
Quotes
Biography
Mason Cooley (1927–2002) was an American aphorist known for his witty and insightful observations on life, literature, and human nature. He was a professor of English at Columbia University in New York City and gained popularity for his concise and thought-provoking writing style. Cooley published several collections of aphorisms that garnered him a loyal following of readers who appreciated his keen observations and eloquent prose.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.
2
The idea of eternal return is a mysterious one.
3
Success is counted sweetest by those who never succeed.
4
A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
5
Silence is exhilarating at first - as noise is - but there is a sweetness to silence outlasting exhilaration, akin to the sweetness of listening and the velvet of sleep.