Leonard Cohen Quotes

He's our man, daily lyrics and quotes from the loved musician, songwriter and poet. (P.S. I'm a fan and this twitter has no contact with mr. Cohen himself)

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Source: interview with the Daily Telegraph, 1993.

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“I don't consider myself a pessimist. I think of a pessimist as someone who is waiting for it to rain. And I feel soaked to the skin.”

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"As you get older, you get less willing to buy the latest version of reality."

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I also found a photo I took in Leonard Cohen's concert in #Helsinki 10.8. 2010 (Leonard Cohen World Tour 2010). #LeonardCohen

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Would be a shame to waste the account and the audience to appreciate Cohen's art. Bear with me while I review whether I can still do something with it, or whether I should find someone to take over the project. Thank you for everyone who has followed over the years! 4/4

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It sprung to my mind to see if my teenage years project, this account, was still in existence. Rather astonished and humbled that during the 8 years of silence, the account has gathered 10,000+ followers. No doubt because of the timelessness and beauty of Cohen's words. (1/4)

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I posted a lyric or quote religiously for almost three years, but then the project got buried by "real adult life". Cohen is still among the most defining and important artists of my life, but the "real adult life" is unfortunately an ongoing issue. (3/4)

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"I've used up all my chances and you'll never take me back, but there ain't no harm in askin', "Could you cut me one more slice?"

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How's everyone finding 'Old Ideas'?

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"Do not be a magician - be magic!"

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"...and I lift my glass to the Awful Truth, which you can't reveal to the Ears of Youth, except to say it isn't worth a dime"

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Great article on Guardian covering Mr. Cohen's career to this day + chat about the new album http://t.co/hr9wCx7y

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"And everything depends upon how near you sleep to me."

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Two great Leonard Cohen based accounts for the most devoted fans @SoLeonardCohen @LC_tour_notes

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"Ships I could not captain,/today I bring them back/to let them sail forever,/not in model or ballad,/but where they were wrecked..."

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Peaceful and merry christmas to everyone.

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"I feel so close to everything that we've lost. We'll never, we'll never have to lose it again."

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"For less than a second our lives will collide, the endless suspended, the door open wide. Then she will be born to someone like you."

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"Songs don’t dignify human activity. Human activity dignifies the song."