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!
BEN HARPERCould’ve sworn I heard you say Amen this morning, showing some kind of sign that you believe. Did it fall from your tongue without warning? Or just another trick to fall from your sleeve?
More Ben Harper Quotes
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My band is the best band in the world, period. So, I insist on every song being better than it is on the record. So by the end of the tour, we have to be playing the song better than how it’s recorded.
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If interviews are just interviews or if music is just music, why are we even doing it? You only get so many hours in a lifetime, man.
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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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To go through this life and see it through – what it really is – and not be insane or addicted, is a minor miracle for anyone.
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Forever always seems to be around when it begins, but forever never seems to be around when it ends
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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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Take my hand when you are worried Take my hand when you’re alone Take my hand and let me guide you Take my hand to lead you home.
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As long as someone else controls your history the truth shall remain just a mystery
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My choice is what I choose to be.
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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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Don’t be discouraged by writer’s block. Writer’s block just means you need to listen to other music.
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Folk is bare bones music.
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I appreciate that something I’ve done has found a safe place to land.
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I want to try to not be the child that had to go through too much too young. I want to be who I am now and not who I was then.
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The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.
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