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Quote by Ben Harper

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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.

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...

I love being on the road, I love playing.

I love being on the road, I love playing.

You have to do what you believe in.

You have to do what you believe in.

As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any...

As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any...

You look like gold. I've been fooled before, but now I know I've made the...

You look like gold. I've been fooled before, but now I know I've made the...

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.

That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause...

That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause...

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...

I get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview.

I get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview.

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...

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.

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...

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.

If I fall, I fall. I'll rise up like anybody else.

If I fall, I fall. I'll rise up like anybody else.

Folk is bare bones music.

Folk is bare bones music.

If I'm inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.

If I'm inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.

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...

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

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