I think that really what our training, what our culture, our religious institutions, our educational and cultural institutions should be about is preparing the heart for that journey outside of the cage of the ribs.
Leonard CohenJournalists, especially English journalists, were very cruel to me. They said I only knew three chords when I knew five!
Leonard CohenThere's always a nice tune [on radio] - helps you get the dishes done . I like to get the news from time to time - not too often. I don't feel deprived.
Leonard CohenGarages, barns and attics are always older than the buildings to which they are attached.
Leonard CohenMy mind was always very cluttered, so I took great pains to simplify my environment, because if my environment were half as cluttered as my mind, I wouldn't be able to make it from room to room. This system has just worked for me, even though I've had to sweat over every word. It's just my style.
Leonard Cohen