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This reads as a self-conscious nod to a familiar idea, while still defending its force. The speaker seems aware of how often the sentiment is repeated, yet insists it matters because living in line with your values is more persuasive than preaching them. It lands when someone is trying to practice the change they talk about, not just admire it from a distance.
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About Devendra Banhart
American singer-songwriter and visual artist
Devendra Banhart is an American singer-songwriter and visual artist. Born in Texas, he grew up in Venezuela and California, and came to prominence in the 2000s. He dropped out of the San Francisco Art Institute in 2000 to focus on music. He released his debut album in 2002 and is especially associated with later albums such as Cripple Crow and Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon. Alongside his music, he has also pursued visual art, building a career that draws on both interests.
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Change: more sayings
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- “The cloud is free only to go with the wind. The rain is free only in falling.”Wendell Berry
- “Let our heart glow when you pray.Let our soul's innermost desire and need flow in silence, gratitude and humb…”Angelica Hopes