We did no train ourselves to receive, because we believed t… - Leonard Cohen

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We did no train ourselves to receive, because we believed there wasn't anything to receive and we could not endure with this belief.

Leonard Cohen

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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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We did no train ourselves to receive, because we believed there wasn't anything to receive and we could not endure with this belief. - Leonard Cohen

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