Canadian - Musician | September 21, 1934 - November 7, 2016
As I approach the end of my life, I have even less and less interest in examining what have got to be very superficial evaluations or opinions about the significance of one's life or one's work. I was never given to it when I was healthy, and I am less given to it now.
Leonard Cohen
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You can keep the body as well-oiled and receptive as possible, but whether you're actually going to be able to go for the long haul is really not your own choice.
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All of my writing has guitars behind it, even the novels.
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I was born in a suit.
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I never had huge amounts of money when I was young. I had huge amounts of fame, and I always had the sense of labor and recompense. I always said I don't want to work for pay, but I want to get paid for my song.
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Songs seem to take me a long time. I don't know why; they're not especially excellent for taking so long.
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I don't have any sense or urgency about any of my writing, actually. I don't think mankind will be damaged if I don't put out a new album or a new book.
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