I want to try to be who I am today, not who I was yesterday.
BEN HARPERI want to try to be who I am today, not who I was yesterday.
BEN HARPERPeople who try to define their spirituality sometimes are annoying, ’cause the spirit is something you feel and let guide you and humbly respect.
BEN HARPERSometimes 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.
BEN HARPERWe’ve changed our reflections, but inside we’re just a child.
BEN HARPERThat happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I’m saying, ’cause music is freedom and being free is the closest I’ve ever felt to being spiritual.
BEN HARPERMy family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center.
BEN HARPERMy choice is what I choose to do and if I’m causing no harm it shouldn’t bother you. Your choice is who you choose to be and if you’re causin’ no harm, then your alright with me.
BEN HARPERI grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.
BEN HARPERThe music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have no idea what I’m doing. I feel a closer bond with the craft of songwriting, stronger than I ever have.
BEN HARPERI refuse to make uninspired music.
BEN HARPERJust because you have a hit doesn’t mean you’re good [at music]. Just means you got a hit.
BEN HARPERIt’s not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can’t just sing about anything.
BEN HARPERWe’re always moving forward in different places physically and psychologically.
BEN HARPERYou have to do what you believe in.
BEN HARPERYou can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
BEN HARPERI get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview.
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