161 Inspirational Bob Marley Quotes From The Reggae Icon - Bored Panda
What music comes to mind when you think of the Caribbean Sea, white sand on the beach, drinking coconut water straight out of the coconut, and the feeling that life is beautiful? That's right, reggae, the music that absorbed the Jamaican sunshine. And once you mention reggae, the first name associated with it is, of course, Bob Marley.
A native of Jamaica, Bob Marley was one of the pioneers of reggae and is definitely the most recognizable name in the genre. But besides being an exceptionally talented musician who dedicated his career to promoting Jamaican culture in the world, Marley was also an outspoken activist and openly supported democratic social reforms. His songs often reflected his views on various issues.
Many Bob Marley quotes about life are very spiritual, calling for peace, harmony, and acceptance. And of course, like many prominent songwriters, he wrote a lot about the universal power of love. A lot of Bob Marley love quotes, as well as his quotes about women, come from his songs, but he also made sure to share his beliefs directly with his audience in interviews and public appearances.
One very famous Bob Marley quote is "Love the life you live, live the life you love." Even though there are no direct records of him saying this, his song Place of Peace does contain similar lyrics. No matter how or where exactly he shared this thought, it is a great piece of advice we can all use to live our best lives.
"Love the life you live. Live the life you love."
"The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her."
"You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice."
"Things will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."
"The good times of today are the sad thoughts of tomorrow."
"When the root is strong, the fruit is sweet."
"Don't trust people whose feelings change with time. Trust people whose feelings remain the same, even when the time changes."
"You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She loved before she may love again. But if she loves you now, what else matters?"
"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!"
"Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet."
"Love would never leave us alone."
"Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad, but it's everything in between that makes it all worth living."
"Light up the darkness."
"Every time I plant a seed, he says kill it before it grows, he says kill it before they grow."
"They told me that to make her fall in love I had to make her laugh. But every time she laughs I'm the one who falls in love."
"The problem is people are being hated, when they are real and are being loved when they are fake."
"Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights."
"Don't let them change you... or even re-arrange you."
"You will never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have."
"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."
"He's not perfect. You aren't either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can."
"One love, one heart, one destiny."
"Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?"
"Overcome the devils with a thing called love."
"One love, one heart... let's get together and feel all right."
"Your worst enemy could be your best friend & your best friend your worst enemy."
"Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections."
"The day you stop racing is the day you win the race."
"She may not be the most popular or prettiest but if you love her and she makes you smile... what else matters?"
"Until the end of the world, all whys will be answered, but now, you can only ask!"
"Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around."
"When you go up bring me up and when you go down don't let me down."
"Reggae is my heart, reggae is my soul."
"The truth an offense, but not a sin."
"The power of philosophy floats through my head... light like a feather, heavy as lead."
"One lifetime is not enough to live."
"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds."
"Never expect God to do for you what you don't do to others."
"When love is real nobody can end it."
"Love is a key, that someone has to open your heart."
"My home is in my head."
"You can fool some people sometimes, but you can't fool all the people all the time."
"If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already."
"The words of the songs, not the person, is what attracts people."
"Alcohol make you drunk, man. It don't make you meditate, it just make you drunk."
"The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for."
"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. Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for."
"Don't gain the world & lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold."
"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."
"Better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the days of your life."
"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 into reality. Wake up and live!"
"The good times of today are the sad thoughts of tomorrow."
"Don't worry about a thing, every little thing is gonna be alright."
"The winds that sometimes take something we love, are the same that bring us something we learn to love. Therefore we should not cry about something that was taken from us, but, yes, love what we have been given. Because what is really ours is never gone forever."
"Judge not unless you judge yourself."
"The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?"
"Though the road's been rocky it sure feels good to me."
"When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself."
"My feet is my only carriage."
"My music will go on forever. Maybe it's a fool to say that, but when I know facts I can say facts. My music will go on forever."
"It's your own conscience. That is gonna remind you, that it's your heart and nobody else's. That is gonna judge."
"You can't find the right roads when the streets are paved."
"I only have one ambition. 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."
"In this bright future you can't forget your past."
"There will never be no love at all."
"Life and Jah are one and the same. Jah is the gift of existence. I am in some way eternal, I will never be duplicated. The singularity of every man and woman is Jah's gift. What we struggle to make of it is our sole gift to Jah. The process of what that struggle becomes, in time, the truth."
"Tell the children the truth."
"Don't forget your history nor your destiny."
"Judge not before you judge yourself. Judge not if you're not ready for judgment."
"Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don't exist, but there's always one guy that is perfect for you."
"I went deep inside myself. I had time to explore my beliefs and because of that I'm stronger."
"Most people think a great God will come from the skies, take away everything, and make everybody feel high. But if you know what life is worth, you will look for yours on earth."
"In high seas or in low seas, I'm gonna be your friend... I'm gonna be your friend. In high tide or in low tide, I'll be by your side... I'll be by your side."
"I wish we were all hippies and did yoga, lived in cottages, accepted everyone for who they are and listened to wonderful music."
"Well, what we know
Is not what they tell us
We're not ignorant, I mean it,
And they just cannot touch us
Through the powers of the Most-High
We keep on surfacin'
Thru the powers of the Most-High
We keep on survivin'."
"Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end."
"We don't have education, we have inspiration; if I was educated I would be a damn fool."
"They will always tell you that you can't do what you want to do, but you can do what you want to do. You just have to believe in yourself. The system is to bring you down, but you can rise up."
"Yeah I see myself as a revolutionary, wouldn't want any help and imma take no bribe from no one and fight it single-handed with music."
"The beauty of love. The love of beauty. The greener you are, the wiser you will be."
"Have no fear for atomic energy 'cause none of them can stop the time."
"When the words not enough to describe how much you love."
"Only a foolish dog barks at a flying bird."
"Sayin' give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right. Sayin', let's get together and feel all right... there ain't no hiding place from the Father of Creation."
"Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight!"
"How many rivers do we have to cross, before we can talk to the boss?"
"You find, that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that's so real it scares you."
"They say life is a stream, that will find its' course."
"It is better to live on the housetop than live in a house full of confusion."
"Let righteousness cover the earth, like the water covers the sea."
"Never expect God to do for you what you don't do for others."
"What important is man should live in righteousness, in natural love for mankind."
"Hey mister music, sure sounds good to me I can't refuse it what to be got to be."
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