One is distracted by this notion that there is such an thing as inspir…

Leonard Cohen
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One is distracted by this notion that there is such an thing as inspiration, that it comes fast and easy. And some people are graced by that style. I'm not. So I have to work as hard as any stiff to come up with my payload ✨ Leonard Cohen (2014). Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen, p.347, Omnibus Press
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If I knew where the good songs came from, I’d go there more often. It’s a mysterious condition. It’s much like the life of a Catholic nun. You’re married to a mystery. ✨ Leonard Cohen (2014). Leonard … ▶

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