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Just because you have a hit doesn’t mean you’re good [at music]. Just means you got a hit.

Ben Harper

Don’t be discouraged by writer’s block. Writer’s block just means you need to listen to other music.
BEN HARPER

Block Mean Needs
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.
BEN HARPER

Inspiration Rocks
You’re definitely a different person at different stages in your life.
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Different Person Stage
Love for me is my North Star. It’s the highest form of grace. And I love that there’s different levels and different ways of showing it, and different representations of it. Whether it’s love shown to a stranger, love to a sibling, your child, your parents, your partner.
BEN HARPER

Children Sibling Stars
Now I love to feel that warm southern rain, Just to hear it fall is the sweetest sounding thing. And to see it fall on your simple country dress It’s like heaven to me I must confess.
BEN HARPER

Country Fall Rain
I get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview.
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Diminishing Interviews Return Returns
I can’t not put myself in the shoes of every person I pass.
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Myself Pass Persons Shoes
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.
BEN HARPER

Life Live Mistake Real
It’s not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can’t just sing about anything.
BEN HARPER

Anything Duets Mother Son
Forever always seems to be around when it begins, but forever never seems to be around when it ends
BEN HARPER

Boyfriend Break Up Relationship
The woman in you is the worry in me.
BEN HARPER

Evil Misogyny Worry
Just because you have a hit doesn’t mean you’re good [at music]. Just means you got a hit.
BEN HARPER

Good Hit Mean Music
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.
BEN HARPER

Discipline Knowing Writing
If you’re gonna live, then live it up. If you’re gonna give, then give it up. If you’re gonna walk the Earth, then walk it proud. If you’re gonna say the word, you got to say it loud.
BEN HARPER

Earth Giving Inspirational
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.
BEN HARPER

Being Free Guitar Regardless Spiritual
My 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 HARPER

Life Love Relationship

Just because you have a hit doesn’t mean you’re good [at music]. Just means you got a hit.

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