Just as art is the concealment of art, laissezfaire is the concealment of tremendous generosity. - Leonard Cohen

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Just as art is the concealment of art, laissezfaire is the concealment of tremendous generosity.

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About Leonard Cohen

Leonard Norman Cohen, CC, GOQ (21 September 1934 - 7 November 2016) was a Canadian poet, songwriter, singer, and novelist noted for the bold exploration of religion, politics, sexuality, personal relationships and personal isolation in his works.

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Birth Name: Leonard Norman Cohen

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wish me luck
admiral
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in a long time

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