Michael Franti Quotes

“A lot of times we look at the whole world and think, 'it's so daunting, how can we change the whole world?' and you don't need to do that, what you need to do is change your world a little bit, and see if you can, through example, inspire others to do the same thing.”

“All the freaky people make the beauty of the world.”

“Be as radiant as the sun, as healing as the rain, as generous as a tree.”

“Be who you are, nothing more... nothing less.”

“Don't let mistakes be so monumental, don't let your love be so confidential, don't let your mind be so darn judgemental, and please let your heart be more influential. Be thankful for all that the spirit provides and be thankful for all that you see without eyes.”

“Don't settle for something that's not great. Don't feel like having a relationship that is not serving your needs is more important than having a relationship with yourself.”

“I believe that through positive thoughts, speech, action and attitudes, we change things for the better.”

“If the first casualty of war is innocence, then perhaps with each bullet fired, bomb detonated, leader overthrown, wall built, economy destroyed and family member killed, we are not creating goodwill and harmony, but rather another child who believes violence is the only means to bring about change in the world.”

“It's never too late to start the day over.”

“Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form.”

“My goal has not ever been to change minds, my goal is to open minds.”

“We can bomb the world to pieces, but we can't bomb it into peace.”

“When many little people in many little places do many little things, then the whole world changes.”

“You learn a lot when you're barefoot. The first thing is every step you take is different.”