"Waiting for the Miracle" (co-written with Sharon Robinson)
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If you're squeezed for information,
that's when you've got to play it dumb:
You just say you're out there waiting
for the miracle to come.
— Leonard Cohen
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If you're squeezed for information,
that's when you've got to play it dumb:
You just say you're out there waiting
for the miracle to come." in the context of ""Waiting for the Miracle" (co-written with Sharon Robinson)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Leonard Cohen" (Quotes, The Future (1992))
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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.
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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