Forever always seems to be around when it begins, but forever never seems to be around when it ends
BEN HARPERMy 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.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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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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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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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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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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What enables me to believe in anything is hope.
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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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Sometimes it’s lightning in a bottle and you got the song. But oftentimes it shows up.
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Just because you have a hit doesn’t mean you’re good [at music]. Just means you got a hit.
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If I’m inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.
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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 choice is what I choose to be.
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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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In my life I have been blessed In my life I have been cursed I have lived the best of times I have suffered the worst Do you know which road you’re traveling? Do you know where you want to be? With so many roads to travel, There’s just one can set you free.
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You’re living life in real time, man, and we’ ve got a good amount of work to do for each other. Hiding is not an option and you’re going to step out and you’re going to make mistakes.
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Don’t let what you have to heal from blind you to how much there is to heal for.
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