We're in a world where there's famine and hunger and people are dodging bullets and having their nails pulled out in dungeons so it's very hard for me to place any high value on the work that I do to write a song. Yeah, I work hard but compared to what? Leonard Cohen bulletcomparedodge share on social
I always considered myself a minor writer. My province is small, and I try to explore it very, very thoroughly. Leonard Cohen considerexploreminor 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
Any startling piece of work has a subversive element in it, a delicious element often. Subversion is only disagreeable when it manifests in political or social activity. Leonard Cohen activitydeliciousdisagreeable 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
I always felt I was scraping the bottom of the barrel trying to get a song together. Leonard Cohen barrelbottomfelt 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
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
There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen cracklight Change image and share on social
I never really liked poetry readings; I liked to read poetry by myself, but I liked singing, chanting my lyrics to this jazz group. Leonard Cohen chantgroupjazz Change image and share on social
