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Popular Quotes by Bob Marley



Bob Marley (1945-1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician who became an international icon of reggae music. Born in Nine Mile, Jamaica, Marley’s profound impact on the global music scene is immeasurable. With his band, Bob Marley and the Wailers, he crafted timeless hits such as “No Woman, No Cry,” “Redemption Song,” and “One Love.” Beyond his musical prowess, Marley’s lyrics often carried powerful messages of peace, love, and social justice, reflecting his deep commitment to advocating for the rights of marginalized communities. His influence transcends generations, and he remains a symbol of cultural unity and spiritual enlightenment. Bob Marley’s legacy endures, not only through his music but also through his enduring message of harmony and equality.

  1. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake up and live!
  2. In the abundance of water a fool is thirsty.
  3. Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold.
  4. The day you stop racing is the day you win the race.
  5. When the root is strong, the fruit is sweet.
  6. Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen.
  7. None but ourselves can free our minds.
  8. Every man got a right to decide his own destiny.
  9. You say dabble in Politics? I don’t know what that is. You say stand up and talk for my rights? I know what that is.
  10. Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad, but its everything in between that makes it all worth living.
  11. We know where we’re going; we know where we’re from.
  12. When one door is closed, don’t you know, another is open.
  13. We’re more than numbers.
  14. Love, friendship, laughter… some of the best things in life really are free.
  15. You can fool some people sometimes, but you can’t fool all the people all the time.
  16. Prejudice is a chain, it can hold you. If you prejudice, you can’t move, you keep prejudice for years. Never get nowhere with that.
  17. And what has been hidden from the wise and the prudent has been revealed in the mouth of the toddlers.

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