Ben Eine Quotes

I'm hungry as an artist to find opportunities to contribute to the world in a more meaningful way than just numbing people through entertainment.

It's not worth it, it's not about money, especially when you're dealing with a culture. It should be about elevating the idea of what we are and who we are as people in the cinema, and that kind of stuff keeps dragging us back down.

We're here to bring beauty to the world and make a difference in this planet. That's what art forms are about.

Being famous is having the power to really implement positive change in the world, and it gives you the power to do what you want. I'm really grateful for it because I can play music and people will listen.

You can't save the world with music. But I can try. I have the same job as Bruce Springsteen. I have to go as far as I can with it.

Art is not meant to change the world, but when you see people interacting, when you see an impact on their lives, then I guess in a smaller way, this is changing the world. So, that's what I believe in. That's why I'm into creating more and more interactions.

If you have the opportunity for your art to meet activism, you shouldn't pass that up when it comes your way.

I want to make an impact on people. Like John Lennon writing 'Imagine,' a song that changes an entire generation of people.

The artist has tremendous power to change the world.

If i can do just one tenth of the good Michael Jackson did for others, i can really make a difference in this world

Little changes can start to make a difference in the world.

What I actually wanted to do with my life is make a difference to the world. That led me into science very quickly.

I like to be a part of shows that are trying to make waves and changes.

I really do believe that was what I was put on this planet to do: to give to people and, through my performances, show them another world - in the case of '24,' to show them what a politician, black or white, should be. Basically, I wanted to be a service to others.

My own belief is that rather than getting involved in trying to change the reality of social-political things, creators can be involved in and express in different ways and be meaningful in different ways, so for me, it's important to leave messages to people of the future and to be engaged with the people now.

It's incumbent on us to reach beyond the confines of the institutions that traditionally produce art and find new ways to get it to the people.

I think you have a responsibility as an artist to continually reach a hand out and try and inspire people.

There is power in music, certainly when an audience starts to show up and you have the option to send good messages.

When creativity melds together with global issues, I believe you can bring the world together.

All I wanted to do was create theater for us, for our generation, for the people of this planet. And it's so rare that the art that you are making is reaching a huge mass of people.

I always been inspired and aspire to inspire through the music. I feel like I've always made the soundtrack to a movement.

It's not in the mainstream media, but across towns, it is amazing how there are small groups of people getting together and forming artistic collectives - they may not be being overtly political, but I'd say by channelling their energy into community projects, that's a valid political statement.

I've really tried to use the power of film to effect change.

As an artist, it's incredible to see folks see you and then be able to give that back and to be able to send two girls to a Black Girls Empowerment camp.

I do films because there is an audience out there. It doesn't matter if they're Indian, American, or European.