Meaning of life quote from Leonard Cohen (Montreal)

"You want to get to a deeper level of yourself. The material wants to get to a deeper level of itself."

Leonard Cohen, age 0 (1934 - 2016)

Montreal, Canada

April 14, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Leonard Cohen, based in Montreal, Canada. As a renowned thinker (1934 - 2016), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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