Prayer is translation. A man translates himself into a child asking for all there is in a language he has barely mastered. Leonard Cohen barelychildlanguage Change image and share on social
Journalists, especially English journalists, were very cruel to me. They said I only knew three chords when I knew five! Leonard Cohen chordcruelenglish 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
I read with some amusement my reputation as a ladies' man. My friends are amused by that, too, because they know my life. Leonard Cohen amuseamusementfriend Change image and share on social
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. Leonard Cohen closeexperiencehave 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
