Mason Cooley (1927 – July 25, 2002) was an American aphorist known for his witty aphorisms. One of these such aphorisms Cooley developed was "The time I kill is killing me."
He was professor emeritus of English, speech and world literature at the College of Staten Island. He was also an assistant professor of English at Columbia University from 1959 to 1967 and an adjunct professor from 1980 to 1988.
He received his B.A. from San Diego State University and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley.
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| Name | Cooley, Mason |
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| Date of death | July 25, 2002 |
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“Don Juan tries not to see the skeptical winks that greet his boasting.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“I feel that I have something significant to say, but I cannot think what it is.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“Death is frightening, and so is Eternal Life.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“The aphorist is a hit and run artist.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“The rich are happier than we are, and should be.”
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