1,425 Quotes by Mason Cooley

History takes place between the Fall and the Apocalypse, with a narrow escape route called Salvation.

When lying to someone, look him straight in the eye.

Creative memory is the historian's most subtle opponent.

Writing an upbeat aphorism is a temptation, but decorum forbids.

History goes out of control almost as often as nature does.

Timidity keeps me safe and sad in a narrow room.

I am easy-going right up to the borders of my self-interest.

Reversing a proposition rearranges its terms, but still keeps out new terms.

Language cannot say everything, fortunately.