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Quote by Ben Harper

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I refuse to make uninspired music.

I refuse to make uninspired music.

The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have...

The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have...

I'm not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum...

I'm not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum...

Right now I'm listening to a lot of different things but I listen to a...

Right now I'm listening to a lot of different things but I listen to a...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.

I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.

If you don't like my fire, Then don't come around Cause I'm gonna burn one...

If you don't like my fire, Then don't come around Cause I'm gonna burn one...

You have to do what you believe in.

You have to do what you believe in.

Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy...

Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy...

All that we can't say is all we need to hear.

All that we can't say is all we need to hear.

I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today.

I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today.

We went for the best overall feel on each song. There are no musical overdubs...

We went for the best overall feel on each song. There are no musical overdubs...

I'm really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.

I'm really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.

But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never...

But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never...

You're definitely a different person at different stages in your life.

You're definitely a different person at different stages in your life.

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it.

Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it.

The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.

The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.

I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll.

I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll.

If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or...

If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or...