“
Fools will be fools,
And wise will be wise.
But I will look this world
Straight in the eyes.
What good is a man
Who won't take a stand?
What good is a cynic
With no better plan?
— Ben Harper
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Fools will be fools,
And wise will be wise.
But I will look this world
Straight in the eyes.
What good is a man
Who won't take a stand?
What good is a cynic
With no better plan?" in the context of "Better Way." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Harper" (Song lyrics: All songs written by Ben Harper, except as noted., Both Sides of the Gun (2006))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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About Ben Harper
Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter musician and two-time Grammy Award winner, known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism.
About Ben Harper
Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter musician and two-time Grammy Award winner, known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism.
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