Robert Nesta Marley or Bob Marley is one of the most beloved and honored musicians of all time. Considered the King of Reggae, Marley’s music continues to influence and inspire music, politics, and fashion around the globe even today. Born in Nine Mile, Jamaica, on February 6th, 1945, Marley made a place for himself in the world of music. With unique songwriting and vocal style, Marley fused elements of ska, rocksteady, and Reggae to speak his own musical language.
His music transpired spirituality and is considered one of the boldest global idols of the Jamaican culture and its music. Marley made several huge achievements in his life, and he went on to become the global representative of reggae music.
He made himself a place in 1994 in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. He emerged to be one of the first international artists from the Third World and sold over 20 million records. Rising up to fame with his music, Marley was bestowed the Medal of Peace by the United Nations in 1980. Sadly, he could not be a part of the legacy he created for too long, and he passed on 11th May 1981 after fighting cancer.
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Bob Marley Quotes
- Overcome the devils with a thing called love.
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- Love the life you live. Live the life you love.
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- Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.
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- The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
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- The winds that sometimes take something we love, are the same that bring us something we learn to love.
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- Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad, but it’s everything in between that makes it all worth living.
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- You have to be someone.
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- And no matter what game they play we got something they can never take away.
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- In this bright future you can’t forget your past.
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- Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.
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- The biggest coward is a man who awakens a women’s love with no intention of loving her.
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- If you get down and quarell everyday, you’re saying prayers to the devil, I say.
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- Every man gotta right to decide his own destiny.
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- Everything is political. I will never be a politician or even think political. Me just deal with life and nature. That is the greatest thing to me.
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- I didn’t change, I just found myself.
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- The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her.
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- One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
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- Every time I plant a seed, He say kill it before it grow, he say kill it before they grow.
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- Man is a universe within himself.
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- Rastafari not a culture, it’s a reality.
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- My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die.
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- The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
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- You entertain people who are satisfied. Hungry people can’t be entertained – or people who are afraid. You can’t entertain a man who has no food.
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- You can fool some people sometimes, but you can’t fool all the people all the time.
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- Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living?
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- The day you stop racing is the day you win the race.
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- Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!
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- I’ve been here before and will come again, but I’m not going this trip through.
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- The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
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- Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections.
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- I no have education. I have inspiration. If I was educated, I would be a damn fool.
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- None but ourselves can free our minds.
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- It take many a year, mon, and maybe some bloodshed must be, but righteousness someday prevail.
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- Man is a universe within himself.
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- If something can corrupt you, you’re corrupted already.
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- The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.
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- Forget how much it hurts and try again.
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- I don’t know how to live good. I only know how to suffer.
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- Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds.
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- Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.
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- Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold.
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- Me only have one ambition, y’know. I only have one thing I really like to see happen.I like to see mankind live together – black, white, Chinese, everyone – that’s all.
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- The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.
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- Enjoy life now. This is not a rehearsal.
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- I don’t believe in death, neither in flesh nor in spirit.
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- And don’t expect more than she can give. Smile when she makes you happy, let her know when she makes you mad, and miss her when she’s not there.
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- One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
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- If she’s amazing, she won’t be easy, If she’s easy, she won’t be amazing, If she’s worth it, you won’t give up. If you give up, you’re not worthy.
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- Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.
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- Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I’m not perfect — and I don’t live to be — but before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean!
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- Some will hate you pretend they love you now then behind they try to eliminate you.
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- Every man got the right to decide his own destiny.
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- I have a BMW. But only because BMW stands for and The Wailers, and not because I need an expensive car.
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- People want to listen to a message, word from Jah. This could be passed through me or anybody. I am not a leader. Messenger. The words of the songs, not the person, is what attracts people.
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Conclusion
Bob Marley quotes are well known for changing the perspective of the young generation and looking at life with hope. He believed in giving back to the people who needed help. His inspiration did not just stop at music, but he is known for his spirituality as well as belief too.
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