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97 Powerful Quotes By Bob Marley That Will Uplift Your Spirits

Famous As: Jamaican Singer, Musician and Songwriter Who is Considered One of the Pioneers of Reggae
Born On: February 6, 1945
Died On: April 11, 1981
Born In: Nine Mile, Jamaica
Founder / Co Founder: Tuff Gong
Died At Age: 36

Robert Nesta Marley, popularly known as simply Bob Marley, was a singer, guitarist and songwriter from Jamaica, who is still regarded as one of the greatest musical starts to have emerged in the modern era. Marley is considered to be the greatest exponent of the genre of music known as reggae and his music was also peppered with inspiration from other forms of music like ska and rocksteady. Marley started out as a professional singer with the band The Wailers in 1963 and most of the albums that were released are still considered among the finest music that has ever been released, due to the unique style that he introduced. However, it was after the release of the album titled Axodus in 1974 that he became a truly worldwide superstar, who could also command huge audiences at his live shows. Marley was a global music icon at a time of great social upheaval in the ‘swinging ‘60s’ and the civil rights movement that swept across the United States. Additionally, he was a great orator and preached peace and non-violence through his music. He remains a true great in every sense of the world to this day and here are some of his quotes that would certainly appeal to everyone.

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One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.

Bob Marley
The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.

The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.

Bob Marley
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 you hands are clean!

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 you hands are clean!

Bob Marley
None but ourselves can free our minds.

None but ourselves can free our minds.

Bob Marley
One love, one heart, one destiny.

One love, one heart, one destiny.

Bob Marley
Love the life you live.
live the life you love.

Love the life you live. live the life you love.

Bob Marley
Don't Gain The World & Lose Your Soul, Wisdom Is Better Than Silver Or Gold.

Don't Gain The World & Lose Your Soul, Wisdom Is Better Than Silver Or Gold.

Bob Marley
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

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

Bob Marley
Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.

Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.

Bob Marley
The good times of today are the sad thoughts of tomorrow.

The good times of today are the sad thoughts of tomorrow.

Bob Marley
Don't worry about a thing, every little thing is gonna be alright

Don't worry about a thing, every little thing is gonna be alright

Bob Marley
I don't stand for black man's side, I don't stand for white man's side, I stand for God's side.

I don't stand for black man's side, I don't stand for white man's side, I stand for God's side.

Bob Marley
Live for yourself and you will live in vain;
Live for others, and you will live again.

Live for yourself and you will live in vain; Live for others, and you will live again.

Bob Marley
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery.
None but ourselves can free our minds.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds.

Bob Marley
When one door is closed, don't you know that many more are open

When one door is closed, don't you know that many more are open

Bob Marley
Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.

Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.

Bob Marley
Wake up and live

Wake up and live

Bob Marley
Judge not unless you judge yourself

Judge not unless you judge yourself

Bob Marley
Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?

Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?

Bob Marley
The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?

The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?

Bob Marley
Love would never leave us alone

Love would never leave us alone

Bob Marley
You have to be someone.

You have to be someone.

Bob Marley
The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her.

The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her.

Bob Marley
Though the road's been rocky it sure feels good to me.

Though the road's been rocky it sure feels good to me.

Bob Marley
When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself.

When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself.

Bob Marley
My feet is my only carriage.

My feet is my only carriage.

Bob Marley
Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight.

Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight.

Bob Marley
Overcome the devils with a thing called love.

Overcome the devils with a thing called love.

Bob Marley
One love, one heart . . .
Let’s get together and feel all right

One love, one heart . . . Let’s get together and feel all right

Bob Marley
You can fool some people some times but you cant fool all the people all the time

You can fool some people some times but you cant fool all the people all the time

Bob Marley