The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have no idea what I’m doing. I feel a closer bond with the craft of songwriting, stronger than I ever have.
BEN HARPERTo go through this life and see it through – what it really is – and not be insane or addicted, is a minor miracle for anyone.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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I can’t not put myself in the shoes of every person I pass.
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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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The world awakens on the run And will soon be earning With hopes of better days to come It’s a morning yearning.
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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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Don’t let what you have to heal from blind you to how much there is to heal for.
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Life’s the longest picture you’re ever gonna take.
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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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It turns out that there is something more magnificent than nature. It’s love.
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People who try to define their spirituality sometimes are annoying, ’cause the spirit is something you feel and let guide you and humbly respect.
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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 single time I step into the studio, I say, ‘Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?’ I suppose there’s a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship.
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We’ve changed our reflections, but inside we’re just a child.
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You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
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You’re definitely a different person at different stages in your life.
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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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