You can kill a lot of time if you really want to put your mind to it Or leave it all behind and never really have to go through it
BEN HARPERMake sure the fortune that you seek is the fortune that you need.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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The woman in you is the worry in me.
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I appreciate that something I’ve done has found a safe place to land.
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I’m a living sunset, lightning in my bones.
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We’ve all got stardust in our bones.
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Don’t be discouraged by writer’s block. Writer’s block just means you need to listen to other music.
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That 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.
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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.
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Every man’s actions belong to him.
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I’ve never made a record that didn’t sound better than what was in my head – that’s sort of my rule.
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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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Every time feels like my first time. And I just find that the process of it feeds into one’s own self-obsession.
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If I fall, I fall. I’ll rise up like anybody else.
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Wish there was something that I could say or do, I can resist anything but the temptation from you. But I’d rather walk alone than chase you around, I’d rather fall myself then let you drag me on down.
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Fearlessness, absolutely. Discipline. You also need open-minded creativeness that lets everything in. You never want to lose a word or a phrase, yet every one should count. Always the best language possible. And, finally, knowing when to leave it alone. Stop when it’s done.
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It will make a weak man mighty. it will make a mighty man fall. It will fill your heart and hands or leave you with nothing at all. It’s the eyes for the blind and legs for the lame. It is the love for hate and pride for shame. That’s the power of the gospel.
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