Children come running to the truth But you’ve got to peel the skin to get the fruit And while one’s living high another’s grieving But what’s sweet by morning is bitter by the evening Oh – What’s sweet by morning is bitter by the evening.
BEN HARPERBut I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never insult the blessing of music in my life and I would never insult myself by playing uninspired music.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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When you hear Doc Watson singing Amazing Grace, something else enters the room.
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There’s something in everyone only they know.
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I’m a living sunset, lightning in my bones.
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If I’m inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.
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I’m really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.
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We’re always moving forward in different places physically and psychologically.
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We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for a cream-of-the-crop approach, but not just take the best vocal or the best performances.
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There’s no room in my life for religion. Religion is separation and segregation of God. How can you segregate the Almighty?
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I knew a girl, her name was Truth. She was a terrible liar.
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I grew up with the Blind Boys’ music. My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center. I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music.
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These eyes weren’t made for crying, this love wasn’t made to waste. These arms weren’t made for battle, but to share in your embrace.
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With so many people to love in my life, why do I worry about one?
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I dont know if hell exists, but there sure as hell are some people who dont belong in heaven.
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I write songs and I sing them from the deepest part of my existence and I hope they connect with the deepest part of yours.
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My choice is what I choose to be.
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Now that you’ve grown up, You can finally learn to be a child, We made it to the end of the world, But we’ll never make it out alive…
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It’s so hard to do and so easy to say but sometimes you just have to walk away
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My head works in music, so there’s always music there.
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Folk is bare bones music.
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People say, “How do you write songs?” I say, “Patience.” I may have a track that’s hot, but no words. I’ll just let it sit for years, because I know they’re going to meet. They’ll find it.
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Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy you’ve ever met, sometimes I may be in between. But that’s life. Who isn’t like that? What’s the big deal if I had an arrogant moment.
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We’ve changed our reflections, but inside we’re just a child.
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You look like gold. I’ve been fooled before, but now I know I’ve made the mistake in the past. But now I, now I know the difference from gold and brass.
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It just takes a pebble to bring down a good man.
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There’s so much there, there’s so much to heal for.
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The world awakens on the run And will soon be earning With hopes of better days to come It’s a morning yearning.
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