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Quote by Leonard Cohen
Let judges secretly despair of justice: their verdicts will be mor

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. – Leonard Cohen

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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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Dreams
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We used to play music for fun. Much more than now. Now nobody picks up a guitar unless theyre paid for it. – Leonard Cohen

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Music
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I think the term poet is a very exalted term and should be applied to a man at the end of his work. When he looks back over the body of his work and hes written poetry then let the verdict be that hes a poet. – Leonard Cohen

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Poetry
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Other Quotes from
Faith
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I never search for a reason why – I have faith in the Lords purpose. – Willie Stargell

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Faith

Nonviolence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed. – Mahatma Gandhi

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Faith

Its important to ask candidates about their beliefs, in part because politicians frequently exploit religious faith – often with the idea that voters will be more likely to unthinkingly accept certain political positions so long as they arise from religious belief. – Gary Bauer

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Faith

Act strenuously, would appear to be our faith, and right thinking will take care of itself. – Irving Babbitt

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What you allow, you encourage. – Michael Josephson, whatwillmatter.com

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Theres always a part of your nations history that you havent been told that… has a powerful impact on how you yourself may behave and may believe. – Barbara Kingsolver

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