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Leonard Cohen Quotes

Let judges secretly despair of justice: their verdicts will be more acute. Let generals secretly despair of triumph; killing will be defamed. Let priests secretly despair of faith: their compassion will be true. It is the tension…

Source:'Lines from My Grandfather's Journal' Let Us Compare Mythologies (1956)
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  • Name: Leonard Cohen
  • Profession: Musician, Singer
  • Born: September 21, 1934 - November 7, 2016
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