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Leonard Cohen Quotes

Canadian - Musician | September 21, 1934 - November 7, 2016

The term clinical depression finds its way into too many conversations these days. One has a sense that a catastrophe has occurred in the psychic landscape.

Depression Landscape Way Days Sense

I am an old scholar, better-looking now than when I was young. That's what sitting on your ass does to your face.

I Am Face Young Now Sitting Old

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.

Life Man Me Young Personal Way

I never had the sense that there was an end: that there was a retirement or that there was a jackpot.

End Retirement Never Sense Had

One of the reasons I'm on tour is to meet people. I consider it a reconnaissance. You know, I consider myself like in a military operation. I don't feel like a citizen.

Myself People Feel You Know Meet

I had a very messianic childhood.

Childhood Very Had

I've got beautiful reviews for all my books, and I'm very well thought of in the tiny circles that know me, but I'm really starving.

Beautiful Me Thought Know Circles

Some people care about their work lasting forever - I have little interest in it.

Work People Care Some People Little

I was 15 when I first became deeply touched by the rhythm and structure of words.

Words First Structure Rhythm Touched

I've never sold widely enough to be able to relax about money. I had two kids and their mother to support and my own life. So there was never an option of cutting out.

Life Mother Money Support Relax Out

I've always been into self-dramatization. I intend to live forever.

Live Always Forever Been Intend

Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.

Children Secrets Scars Medals Lovers

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