The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Leonard Cohen
- There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.
- Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.
- Act the way you’d like to be and soon you’ll be the way you act.
- This world is full of conflicts and full of things that cannot be reconciled. But there are moments when we can… reconcile and embrace the whole mess, and that’s what I mean by ‘Hallelujah.’
- I don’t really understand that process called reincarnation but if there is such a thing I’d like to come back as my daughter’s dog.
- Music is the emotional life of most people.
- Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.
- At a certain point, if you still have your marbles and are not faced with serious financial challenges, you have a chance to put your house in order. It’s a cliche, but it’s underestimated as an analgesic on all levels. Putting your house in order, if you can do it, is one of the most comforting activities, and the benefits of it are incalculable.
- 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.
- A woman watches her body uneasily, as though it were an unreliable ally in the battle for love.
Leonard Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist, renowned for his deep voice and profound lyrics. Born in Westmount, Quebec, Cohen developed a passion for writing early and published poetry and novels before turning to music in the 1960s. His debut album, Songs of Leonard Cohen (1967), introduced timeless classics like “Suzanne,” blending folk with spiritual and philosophical depth.
Throughout his career, Cohen explored themes of love, faith, loss, and human struggle, earning international acclaim. Albums such as Songs of Love and Hate (1971), I’m Your Man (1988), and You Want It Darker (2016) showcased his poetic mastery and evolving sound. His song “Hallelujah” became one of the most covered pieces in modern music history.
Beyond music, Cohen was admired for his humility and contemplative nature. His legacy endures as one of the greatest lyrical voices of the 20th century.
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