Who would not give up wit for power and beauty?

Author: Mason Cooley

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Rereading we find a new book.

My thought has been shaped by books, my desires by pictures.

I read less and less. I have not forgiven books for their failure to tell me the truth and make me happy.

Other people's beliefs may be myths, but not mine.

Everything in the world is about sex, except sex. Sex is about power.

Beauty is a pair of shoes that makes you wanna die.

Behind every beautiful thing there's been some kind of pain.

It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is incomplete till it is expressed.