Leonard Cohen
Born: 09-20-1934
Leonard Cohen was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist known for his deep, emotive voice and profound lyrics. Born in 1934 in Montreal, he gained fame with songs like "Hallelujah" and "Suzanne." Cohen's work often explores themes of love, religion, and existentialism. He published several poetry collections and novels, including "Beautiful Losers." Cohen's influence spans music and literature, earning him a devoted global following until his passing in 2016.
Book summaries for books written by Leonard Cohen
Quotes
Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.
They were stepping stones to the stars. I was in love with a man who was in love with me.
The only truly restful thing is love. When we are caught in its arms, we are young again.
The only way to fight a thing that's real, is to make it unreal.
Love is not a victory march. It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah.
The fact remains that we are absolutely alone, clinging to a rock spinning a great number of kilometers per second around a great burning star.
I am the spirit of invention. I am the information of the world. I am the darkness of a human soul. I am a goddamn genius.
The desire to die was my one and only concern. I have never been so serious about anything in my life.
Every human being is a kingdom of unknowns.
The light of love, the purity of grace. The mind, the music, the face.
I am too pure for you or anyone. Your body hurts me as the world hurts God.
Love has pitched his mansion in the place of excrement; for nothing can be sole or whole that has not been rent.