As long as someone else controls your history the truth shall remain just a mystery
BEN HARPERI’m really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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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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It just takes a pebble to bring down a good man.
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I can’t not put myself in the shoes of every person I pass.
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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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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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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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I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.
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Try it first And you’ll see its a blessing And it’s not a curse
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Folk is bare bones music.
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Every man’s actions belong to him.
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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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I’ve never made a record that didn’t sound better than what was in my head – that’s sort of my rule.
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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.
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The good news is at this point as I get older, the load has gotten heavier but my shoulders have gotten wider because I’ve gotten happier so it’s a damn good thing.
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You can run away from home But you can’t run away from your pain I sit here alone There’s always someone else to blame.
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