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Leonard Cohen Quotes about Pain

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You who wish to conquer pain, you must learn what makes one kind.

You who wish to conquer pain, you must learn what makes one kind.

Leonard Cohen
Pain, Sadness, Wish
Leonard Cohen (2008). “The Lyrics of Leonard Cohen: Enhanced Edition”, p.34, Omnibus Press

My 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
Pain, Sweat, Style

What is most original in a man's nature is often that which is most desperate. Thus new systems are forced on the world by men who simply cannot bear the pain of living with what is. Creators care nothing for their systems except that they be unique. If Hitler had been born in Nazi Germany he wouldn't have been content to enjoy the atmosphere.

Leonard Cohen
Pain, Unique, Men
Leonard Cohen (2011). “Beautiful Losers”, p.77, Vintage

From bitter searching of the heart, quickened with passion and with pain we rise to play a greater part this is the faith from which we start.

Leonard Cohen
Pain, Passion, Heart
Song: Villanelle For Our Time, Album: Dear Heather, 2004

What were the bodies like on the beach? Ugly and white and ruined by offices.

Leonard Cohen
Beach, Pain, White
Leonard Cohen (2011). “The Favourite Game”, p.80, Emblem Editions

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