Quotes by Michael Franti

All the freaky people make the beauty of the world.

Every single soul is a poem.

Everyone deserves music.

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

No life's worth more than any other, no sister worth less than any brother.

Power to the peaceful!

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is just to stay human.

Through music I either tame my demons or unleash them and allow them to be what they are. I don't want the music to be about provocation, I want the music to bring you to a place where you feel at home.

Today we are in a war against war - music is our power.

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

If we do not change our negative habits toward climate change, we can count on worldwide disruptions in food production, resulting in mass migration, refugee crises and increased conflict over scarce natural resources like water and farm land. This is a recipe for major security problems.

During my travels in Iraq, Israel, Gaza, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, Europe and all over the United States, I have seen and heard the voices of people who want change. They want the stabilization of the economy, education and healthcare for all, renewable energy and an environmental vision with an eye on generations to come.