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
And I had not much of a voice. I didn't play that great guitar either. Leonard Cohen greatguitarplay Change image and share on social
The last refuge of the insomniac is a sense of superiority to the sleeping world. Leonard Cohen insomniacrefugesense Change image and share on social
A woman watches her body uneasily, as though it were an unreliable ally in the battle for love. Leonard Cohen allybattlebody Change image and share on social
Music is the emotional life of most people. Leonard Cohen emotionallifemusic Change image and share on social
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. Leonard Cohen activitychallengehuman 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
Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. Leonard Cohen ashburnevidence Change image and share on social
As a young man, Yeats spoke to me in a way I could understand. Shakespeare I couldn't understand, but Yeats I could. It was his subject matter and also I really admired the way he put his personal life on the line. Leonard Cohen admirelifeline share on social
