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
Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh. Leonard Cohen childfleshlover Change image and share on social
I can work on a verse for a very long time before realising it's not any good and then, and only then, can I discard it. Leonard Cohen discardgoodlong Change image and 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
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
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
We used to play music for fun. Much more than now. Now nobody picks up a guitar unless they're paid for it. Leonard Cohen funguitarmusic Change image and share on social
