Quote by Leonard Cohen
I have nothing against the Queen of England. Even in my heart I ne

I have nothing against the Queen of England. Even in my heart I never resented her for not being Jackie Kennedy. She is, to my mind, a very gallant lady, victimized by whoever it is who designs the tops of her uniforms. – Leonard Cohen

Other quotes by Leonard Cohen

I always thought that poetry is the verdict that others give to a certain kind of writing. So to call yourself a poet is a kind of dangerous description. Its for others its for others to use. – Leonard Cohen

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Poetry
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To every people the land is given on condition. Perceived or not, there is a Covenant, beyond the constitution, beyond sovereign guarantee, beyond the nations sweetest dreams of itself. – Leonard Cohen

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Dreams
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In dreams the truth is learned that all good works are done in the absence of a caress. – Leonard Cohen

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Im glad weve been bombed. It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face. – Queens Mother Elizabeth

We live in what virtually amounts to a museum — which does not happen to a lot of people. – Prince Philip Edinburgh

The Sovereign has, under a constitutional monarchy such as ours, three rights — the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn. And a king of great sense and sagacity would want no others. – Walter Bagehot

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Every lie is two lies — the lie we tell others and the lie we tell ourselves to justify it. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. – Franz Kafka

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