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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Date of death | July 25, 2002 |
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“To confer dignity, forgive. To express contempt, forget.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“Wisdom has lost repute because it so often applies to a state of affairs that no longer exists.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“At the dinner table, if you cant think of anything to say, sit quietly. Dont throw rolls, or chew on your napkin.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“The desert encroaches on the garden. No matter. Sand will do as well as flowers.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“Neat trick: to be roused to ambition and reconciled to ones mediocrity at the same time.”
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