It was a huge deal, a huge musical discovery that became life lessons learned. You can’t return from having an experience like that. The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.
BEN HARPERThere’s no room in my life for religion. Religion is separation and segregation of God. How can you segregate the Almighty?
More Ben Harper Quotes
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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!
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It’s not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can’t just sing about anything.
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We’ve all got stardust in our bones.
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I appreciate that something I’ve done has found a safe place to land.
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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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I just want to keep doing what I feel.
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Some things You have to let be lost Some battles, some battles You have to leave unfought. Then the truth just wastes away In all we dare not say. And in all we can’t explain But I faithfully remain.
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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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I can change the world With my own two hands Make a better place With my own two hands Make a kinder place.
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Every man’s actions belong to him.
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Every moral has a story, every story has and end. Every battle has its glory, and its consequence.
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My main concern when travelling around the world is finding a place to skateboard!
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Genetics do play a role in how you consciously or subconsciously manifest your true self.
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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.
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I dont know if hell exists, but there sure as hell are some people who dont belong in heaven.
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Life is short and if you’re looking for extension, you had best do well. ‘Cause there’s good deeds and then there’s good intentions. They are as far apart as Heaven and Hell.
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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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They say time will make all this go away. But it’s time that has taken my tomorrows and turned them into yesterdays.
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If you’re gonna live, then live it up.
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There’s only one proper way a song should go, but you’ve got to be patient enough to let them come together time wise.
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Distance is temporary, but our love is permanent. This may be the last time I see you, but if you keep me in your heart, together we shall be eternal; if you believe, we shall never part.
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All that we can’t say is all we need to hear.
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If I’m inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.
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It turns out that there is something more magnificent than nature. It’s love.
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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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Now that you’ve grown up, You can finally learn to be a child, We made it to the end of the world, But we’ll never make it out alive…
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