The term clinical depression finds its way into too many conversations these days. One has a sense that a catastrophe has occurred in the psychic landscape. Leonard Cohen catastropheclinicalconversation Change image and share on social
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. Leonard Cohen anguishanxietybackground share on social
To every people the land is given on condition. Perceived or not, there is a Covenant, beyond the constitution, beyond sovereign guarantee, beyond the nation's sweetest dreams of itself. Leonard Cohen conditionconstitutioncovenant Change image and share on social
When you stop thinking about yourself all the time, a certain sense of repose overtakes you. Leonard Cohen overtakereposesense Change image and share on social
I think the term poet is a very exalted term and should be applied to a man at the end of his work. When he looks back over the body of his work and he's written poetry then let the verdict be that he's a poet. Leonard Cohen applybackbody share on social
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 badfootglass Change image and share on social
I didn't want to write for pay. I wanted to be paid for what I write. Leonard Cohen paywantwrite Change image and share on social
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 accordbarelycarry Change image and share on social
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 facescholarsit Change image and share on social
Music is the emotional life of most people. Leonard Cohen emotionallifemusic Change image and share on social
