81 best quotes by Bob Marley, the Reggae King

A compilation of famous quotes from the most famous Jamaican musician.

Bob Marley is one of the most representative and well-known figures in the world of music.He is the maximum exponent of the musical genre called reggae. Although he is Jamaican by birth, his music crossed borders for his messages against injustice, racism or freedom.

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Best famous quotes by Bob Marley

In the following lines you can find a compilation of the best phrases of Bob Marley to enjoy the thoughts of this genius of music.

1. Anybody who cries for justice is a Wailer.

"The Wailers is a group that was led by Bob Marley, which was founded in Jamaica in 1969. Their lyrics and music called for justice around the world.

2. There are two types of dictators: The imposed ones and the elected ones, which are the politicians.

A criticism of the political and economic system.

My life is only important if I can help many, if my life is for me and my security then I don't want it. My life is for the people, that's my philosophy.

Bob Marley was always an altruistic person.

4. Ganja (marijuana) comes from the earth, so it can't be bad.

The singer was always an advocate of marijuana use.

5. My feet are my only vehicle, I've got to keep on going, but as I'm leaving, I want to tell you: Everything's gonna be alright.

A part of the lyrics of one of his songs. You can listen to the song in the following video.

6. As long as there are first and second class men, I'll keep on shouting war

Bob Marley was always against war.

7. Bob Marley is not my name, I still don't know my name.

A message that has a certain touch of irony.

8. I would have liked to have named one of my daughters MaryJuana.

Marijuana is an important part of the Rastafarian culture.

9. It is necessary to understand the lyrics, their deep meaning. This is the music of the third world, a blessing, it is the sung news, the one that is not taught in school.

Marley's lyrics always included social criticism.

10. My music is forever. You may say I'm deluded, but my music is forever.

He was right when he said that he will always be remembered for his music.

11. One good thing about music is that when it comes, you forget about your problems.

Music envelops you and takes you away from the conflicts of everyday life.

12. My father was white, my mother was black, and I landed in the middle. So, you see, I'm nothing, everything I am comes from God.

Marley, speaking of his religious beliefs.

13. We refuse to be what you want us to be, we are what we are and that's the way it's going to be

A quote that talks about the relationship between two people.

14. Every man should have the right to choose his destiny

A reflection on freedom and the path one should follow in life.

15. In this bright future, you cannot forget your past.

The past is necessary to remember it in order not to make mistakes again and to know where you come from.

16. Freedom of speech carries with it a certain freedom to listen

Although we must express ourselves freely, we must also be respectful of others.

17. Why should I stay here in Jamaica? If all I want to do is smoke this joint in peace without being violently detained.

Bob Marley never denied that he was a marijuana user.

18. People who are trying to make this world worse don't take a day off, how could I? Light up the darkness

Bob Marley, criticizing people with bad backgrounds.

19. Wars will go on as long as skin color remains more important than eye color

Racism can cause many conflicts between people.

20. No one but oneself can free one's mind from slavery.

Physical slavery is one thing and mental slavery is another, which is what this phrase refers to.

21. In this great future you cannot forget your past

A verse that appears in his song "No Woman No Cry".

22. When it goes well take me with you, when it goes bad don't let me down

A phrase that was addressed to his son Ziggy.

23. Money can't buy life

Another phrase that Bob Marley said to his son Ziggy,

24. How many more deaths will it take before we realize that there have already been too many?

Wars were not part of Bob Marley's scheme of things,

25. Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, no one but you can free your mind."

A song that appears in Redemption Song.

26. If you know your history, then you'll know where you came from.

A quote that appears in the song Buffalo Soldier, and is about the origins of each person.

27. Stand Up, Stand Up for Your Rights

We all have our rights, even if they are sometimes taken away from us.

28. There are two paths; one is life and one is death, and if you live in death, then you must be dead. And if you live in life, then you must live. The path your Heart decides, makes you live.

We have the ability to decide the life we want to live.

29. Today's new times are tomorrow's bad thoughts.

The past should not dominate our lives.

30. Black? Negros means dead. I am a rasta. You cannot free death. I am life

A quote that deals with racism and xenophobia.

31. He who feels it knows it

When we have a bad time, we are more aware of our surroundings.

32. I own a BMW not because it is an expensive car, but because BMW stands for Bob Marley and the Wailers.

He doesn't own a German car because of its capitalist values, but because of the similarity of the brand with the initials of his name.

33. All I've ever had are songs of freedom

Freedom is a recurring theme in his songs.

35. My music fights against the system that teaches how to live and die.

Bob Marley always proved to be an anti-system through his songs.

36. Wars will continue as long as people do not think differently.

Our beliefs can cause many war conflicts.

37. Love never leaves us alone

A quote that appears in the song "Could You Be Loved".

38. I have only one ambition: to see mankind all together, blacks, whites, everybody living together.

It would be nice to live in a world full of peace and love.

39. I don't enjoy success. See how it consumes me, I only came to do the Lord's work.

Success can be very demanding and stressful.

40. I know I was born with a price on my head. But I didn't come to be bent, I came to conquer.

When someone fights against the system, enemies appear.

41. Every man has the right to decide his own destiny.

In his song called "Zimbabwe", he pronounces this precious quote.

42. I am not on the side of the black man. I am not on the side of the white man. I'm on God's side

There is no difference between individuals, we all live on the same planet.

43. If dog and cat can be together, why can't we all love each other?

The author comparing the relationship between humans and dogs and cats.

44. Until the color of a man's skin is as unremarkable as the color of his eyes, I say war.

In his song "War", he deals in depth with the subject of war.

45. Open your eyes, look inside. Are you satisfied with the life you are living?

Sometimes you have to self-reflect to know if you should change.

46. Surely all those people who judge and say that marijuana is bad, have not tried it even once.

Marley was a fierce defender of cannabis consumption.

47. It is your love that I seek. It's my love that you run away from

When a person doesn't want to be with you, they may not tell you, but they may show you.

48. Take pity on those whose chances are less, there is no place to hide from the Father of creation.

A reflection that appears in the song "One Love".

49. I have no religion, I am what I am, I am a Rastafarian, so this is not religion, this is life.

Bob Marley always followed the ideas of the Rastafarians.

50. Don't live so that your presence is noticed, but so that your absence is felt.

When we are good to people, they will miss us.

51. You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only option.

Sometimes we don't realize what we have until we lose it.

52. If it made you happy, it doesn't count as a mistake.

Even from mistakes we human beings can learn.

53. To offer friendship to those who ask for love is like giving bread to those who are dying of thirst.

A quote that invites the reader to deep reflection.

54. I do not expect to be justified by the laws of man.

Laws are often made for those who command.

55. When you think you are safe, sudden destruction, collective vigilance to ensure security

Rat Race is one of his well-known songs, in which he sings this phrase.

56.We spend our lives waiting for something to happen and the only thing that happens is life.

We cannot be thinking about the future continuously, it is necessary to live the present.

57. Man is a universe in himself

Each person is a world, with his ideas, his values, his beliefs, etc.

58. Is it love what I really feel, or is it attraction?

In his song "This Love" he questions his feelings towards the person he loves.

59. Overcome demons with a thing called love.

Love makes us very lucky people and changes our lives for the better.

60. Cheer yourself up, and don't have any bad vibes!

Leave the bad vibes at home and go for a walk.

61. Hate me for what I am, I don't care, at least I'm not trying to be someone I'm not.

When you find your inner peace, you don't need anyone's approval.

62. Don't treat me like a puppet on a string, 'cause I know how to do my own thing.

"Waiting In Vain" is a great song by Bob Marley, in which this quote appears.

63. The prettiest curve in a woman is her smile

This beautiful quote was said in an interview.

64. Weed is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.

Alcohol creates serious problems for human beings.

65. From the first moment I set my eyes on you, my heart says: Keep going. But now, I know that I am the last of your choices.

Sometimes, love may not reciprocate to a person, which becomes a very hard moment in someone's life.

66. Keep what you have, forget what hurts, fight for what you want, value what you own, forgive those who hurt you and enjoy those who love you.

Value what you have and go out and fight for your dreams.

67. Love does not need to be understood, it only needs to be demonstrated.

Love only makes sense when it is expressed.

68. They say that only the fittest will survive... will live on....

In his song "Could you be loved", he pronounces this phrase full of meaning.

69. Wars do not bring anything good to people

Human beings can be very cruel and insensitive people.

70. Some people tell you that they care about you, others simply tell you the truth.

To reflect on our interpersonal relationships.

71. Rastafarism is not a culture, nor a religion, it is a reality.

Bob Marley, philosophizing about what it is to be a Rastafarian and the importance it has in a person's life .

72. One's respect ends where the respect of the other begins.

Respect is one of the most important qualities when it comes to living with others.

73. They call me a fool for smoking marijuana, but they call the creator of the atomic bomb intelligent.

A quote with a touch of humor that talks about the wickedness of human beings.

74. Sing, but don't worry because everything is going to be all right.

There are good times and bad times in life. You have to solve the problems that arise,

75. The greatest cowardice of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without having the intention to love her.

Sometimes we can feel a great fear to love or, rather, to hurt ourselves.

76. In your life you will find problems, and when you worry, they are duplicated

Problems are common in our lives, so we have to accept them ....

77. When you smoke weed, you reveal yourself to yourself.

Cannabis has the great capacity to make us reflect.

78. Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, no one but you can free your mind.

Another quote from the song "Redemption Song".

79. Excuse me while I light up a joint, my god I have to take an elevator to get up to heaven

Cannabis evades you from reality, because it has a pleasurable effect.

80. Until that day, the dream of lasting peace ... will remain nothing more than a fleeting illusion.

Peace may be momentary, but conflicts are an important part of humanity.

81. Problems will always exist, so they must be overcome.

Human beings encounter conflicts every day, but they have the tools to overcome them.