"I'm more afraid of falling than I am of flying high. I'm not as scared of dying as I am of growing old. Every battle has its glory and its consequence."
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"Of all the states of emotion I've ever been in, music takes me to the strongest state of emotion the quickest, of any other sort of state of mind I've ever been in or been put in by any substance or circumstance, music brings me to an emotional state of being faster than anything I've ever known"
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"It turns out that there is something more magnificent than nature. It's love."
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"People say, "How do you write songs?" I say, "Patience." I may have a track that's hot, but no words. I'll just let it sit for years, because I know they're going to meet. They'll find it."
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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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"Genetics do play a role in how you consciously or subconsciously manifest your true self."
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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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"My choice is what I choose to be."
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"Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause there's good deeds and then there's good intentions. They are as far apart as Heaven and Hell."
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"The spirit is what guides my life, and I'm humbly on my knees in thanks for guidance and direction every day. But God is not something to be preached, it's something to be lived."
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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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"Hiding is not an option and you're going to step out and you're going to make mistakes. I'm going to look stupid. I'm going to say things I want to retract. I'm going to sing notes I wish I could have back, there's just no getting around the stumble, but if you stumble enough times you're going to fall off the edge and have no choice but to freakin' fly."
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"I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today."
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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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"The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover."
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"I really feel there's no limitation on what this band can do in the studio or on the stage. That's an empowering feeling - that we can bring a song to life."
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"I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll."
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"I refuse to make uninspired music."
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"I want to try to be who I am today, not who I was yesterday."
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"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."
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