Every man’s actions belong to him.
BEN HARPERIf 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.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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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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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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It’s not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can’t just sing about anything.
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Sometimes I feel I know strangers Better than I know my friends Why must a beginning Be the means to an end? The stones from my enemies These wounds will mend But I cannot survive The roses from my friends.
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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.
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I knew a girl, her name was Truth. She was a terrible liar.
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If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around. Cause I’m gonna burn one down.
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Try it first And you’ll see its a blessing And it’s not a curse
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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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There’s so much there, there’s so much to heal for.
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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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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.
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I love being on the road, I love playing.
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I refuse to age disgracefully in rock ‘n’ roll.
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It will make a weak man mighty. it will make a mighty man fall. It will fill your heart and hands or leave you with nothing at all. It’s the eyes for the blind and legs for the lame. It is the love for hate and pride for shame. That’s the power of the gospel.
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