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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  2. ... i didn't fall in love of courseit's never up to youbut she was walking back and forthand i was passing through

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