People who try to define their spirituality sometimes are annoying, ’cause the spirit is something you feel and let guide you and humbly respect.
BEN HARPERThere’s only one proper way a song should go, but you’ve got to be patient enough to let them come together time wise.
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The good news is at this point as I get older, the load has gotten heavier but my shoulders have gotten wider because I’ve gotten happier so it’s a damn good thing.
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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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Time is really for those who really need it. I mean, I deal with it. A lot of people are slaves to the second, minute hand. I can’t do that!
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As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any style and have it be soulful and have it be your own voice.
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If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or even slightly metal, that’s because that’s where I’m going to find inspiration.
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My main concern when travelling around the world is finding a place to skateboard!
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If you’re gonna live, then live it up.
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You’re definitely a different person at different stages in your life.
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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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Distance is temporary, but our love is permanent. This may be the last time I see you, but if you keep me in your heart, together we shall be eternal; if you believe, we shall never part.
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I knew a girl, her name was Truth. She was a terrible liar.
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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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Every man’s actions belong to him.
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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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All that we can’t say is all we need to hear.
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