I don't really understand that process called reincarnation but if there is such a thing I'd like to come back as my daughter's dog. Leonard Cohen backcalldaughter Change image and share on social
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 affirmationdeityhave 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
There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen cracklight 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
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 acutecompassiondefame 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
Most of the time one is discouraged by the work, but now and again by some grace something stands out and invites you to work on it, to elaborate it or animate it in some way. It's a mysterious process. Leonard Cohen animatediscourageelaborate share on social
