The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.
BEN HARPERAll that we can’t say is all we need to hear.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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There’s no room in my life for religion. Religion is separation and segregation of God. How can you segregate the Almighty?
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Every man’s actions belong to him.
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The advice I have for new artists is this – write great songs and play them live as often as possible. Get residencies all over town and crush it.
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There’s something in everyone only they know.
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A candle throws its light into the darkness, in a nasty world so shines a good deed. Make sure the fortune that you seek is the fortune that you need.
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With so many people to love in my life, why do I worry about one?
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Could’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?
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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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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.
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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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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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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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If I’m inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.
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I grew up with the Blind Boys’ music. My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center. I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music.
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I knew a girl, her name was Truth. She was a terrible liar.
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