The main thing is to be myself. What I mean by that is, to be honest when called upon to express your feelings. The other thing is - maybe this should come first - to be a good listener. To… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
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… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
The most difficult part for me is feeling connected to the people that I love but always being on the go to different places. — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
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… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
I think my soul is intact, but my methods of reaching people are completely different. — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
We don't have to be good, you know? No one's telling us that we have to do good things, but we do them because… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
During my travels in Iraq, Israel, Gaza, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, Europe and all over the United States, I have seen and heard the voices… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
The personal revolution is far more difficult, and is the first step in any revolution. — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
I've never really been into flags of any kind, cause flags can bring people together, but they always bring people together against other people,… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
My parents said sticks and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you. But I always felt a sense of exhilaration… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
Jamaica's a country of great dichotomy. On the one hand you have a tourist industry with great beaches and resorts, but on the other… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
I believe that in order to tackle the big issues of the world today, like environmental issues, we need everybody's involvement. We need the… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
Don't fear the night time, Because the monsters know that you're divine. And don't fear the sunshine, Because everything is better in the summer… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
You get everything you could have ever wished for if you're willing to give that eternal bliss away to somebody else, to give it… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
