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Quotes by Leonard Cohen

Born: 21st September 1934, Died: 7th November 2016
Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist.
Welcome to our collection of quotes by Leonard Cohen, the legendary singer, songwriter, and poet. Dive into the profound wisdom and poetic musings of this iconic artist as you explore his thoughts on life, love, spirituality, and the human condition. Immerse yourself in Cohen's lyrical genius and discover the timeless wisdom that has touched the hearts and souls of millions. Each quote offers a glimpse into Cohen's unique perspective, encapsulating his deep understanding of the complexities of existence. Whether you are a devoted fan or just discovering Leonard Cohen's work, this collection is sure to inspire, uplift, and resonate with you in profound ways. Explore the words of a true artistic genius and experience the transformative power of Leonard Cohen's insights.

There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. Read Summary

Success is survival. Read Summary

If I knew where the good songs came from, I'd go there more often. Read Summary

And most people have a woman in their heart, most men have a woman in their heart and most women have a man in their heart. Read Summary

In dreams the truth is learned that all good works are done in the absence of a caress. Read Summary

A woman watches her body uneasily, as though it were an unreliable ally in the battle for love. Read Summary

We're always experiencing joy or sadness. But there are lots of people who've closed down. And there are times in one's life when one has to close down just to regroup. Read Summary

This is the most challenging activity that humans get into, which is love. You know, where we have the sense that we can't live without love. That life has very little meaning without love. Read Summary

I continually blacken pages and scribble away, so I always have a number of songs that are half-finished. Read Summary

I have a deep tribal sense. I grew up in a synagogue that my ancestors built. I sat in the third row. My family was decent. They were good people; they were handshake people. So I never had a sense of rebellion. Read Summary

Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh. Read Summary

We're in a world where there's famine and hunger and people are dodging bullets and having their nails pulled out in dungeons so it's very hard for me to place any high value on the work that I do to write a song. Yeah, I work hard but compared to what? Read Summary

As we make our way toward the finish line that some of us have already crossed, I never thought I'd get a Grammy Award. In fact, I was always touched by the modesty of their interest. Read Summary

I was born in a suit. Read Summary

I can make a couple of good sandwiches: tuna salad and chopped egg salad. And Greek bean soup. I was a cook for my old Zen master for many years. So there were two or three dishes that he liked, you know. Teriyaki salmon, a few things. Read Summary

Act the way you'd like to be and soon you'll be the way you act. Read Summary

This world is full of conflicts and full of things that cannot be reconciled. But there are moments when we can... reconcile and embrace the whole mess, and that's what I mean by 'Hallelujah.' Read Summary

Music is the emotional life of most people. Read Summary

The older I get, the surer I am that I'm not running the show. Read Summary

I speak of a clinical depression that is the background of your entire life, a background of anguish and anxiety, a sense that nothing goes well, that pleasure is unavailable and all your strategies collapse. Read Summary