Tag: Leonard Cohen
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Well, for one thing, in the tradition of Zen that I’ve practiced, there is no prayerful worship and there is no affirmation of a deity.
Leonard Cohen
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I was born in a suit.
Leonard Cohen
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I am an old scholar, better-looking now than when I was young. That’s what sitting on your ass does to your face.
Leonard Cohen
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Let judges secretly despair of justice: their verdicts will be more acute. Let generals secretly despair of triumph; killing will be defamed. Let priests secretly despair of faith: their compassion will be true.
Leonard Cohen
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There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.
Leonard Cohen
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I had the title poet, and maybe I was one for a while. Also, the title singer was kindly accorded me, even though I could barely carry a tune.
Leonard Cohen
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I never had huge amounts of money when I was young. I had huge amounts of fame, and I always had the sense of labor and recompense. I always said I don’t want to work for pay, but I want to get paid for my song.
Leonard Cohen
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Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.
Leonard Cohen
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When things get really bad, just raise your glass and stamp your feet and do a little jig. That’s about all you can do.
Leonard Cohen
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Some people care about their work lasting forever – I have little interest in it.
Leonard Cohen