Bob Marley, a legendary figure in the world of reggae music, left a lasting impression with his powerful melodies and deep lyrics. His music continues to resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds. But Bob Marley had more to say about life, love and the world around him than his music. In this article, we have collected 25 of Bob Marley’s best quotes to inspire and uplift you.
Bob Marley was once asked if there was a perfect woman. He replies :
Who cares about perfection?
Even the moon is not perfect, it is full of craters.
The sea is incredibly beautiful, but salty and dark in the depths.
The sky is always infinite, but often cloudy.
So, everything that is beautiful isn’t perfect, it’s special.
Therefore, every woman can be special to someone.
Stop being “perfect”, but try to be free and live, doing what you love, not wanting to impress others!
Bob Marley’s emotional quotes:
1. “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.”
2. “Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living?”
3. “When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself.”
4. “When one door is closed, don’t you know, another is open.”
5. “I don’t have education. I have inspiration. If I were educated, I would be a damn fool.”
6. “Every man has the right to decide his own destiny.”
7. “Everything is political. But I will never be a politician. I just deal with life and nature. That is the greatest thing to me.”
8. “Prejudice is a chain that can hold you. If you hold prejudice, you can’t move, and you’ll stay stuck for years. You’ll never get anywhere with that.
9. “What’s important is that man should live in righteousness and have natural love for mankind.”
10. “I’ve been here before and will come again.”
11. “God sent me on earth. He sent me to do something, and nobody can stop me. If God wants to stop me, then I will stop. But no man can.”
12. “You have to be someone.”
13. “Rastafari is not a culture, it’s a reality.”
14. “Truth is everybody is going to hurt you. You just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.”
15. “The good times of today are the sad thoughts of tomorrow.”
16. “Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.”
17. “I don’t take sides. I don’t dip on the black man’s side or the white man’s side. I dip on God’s side, the one who created me and caused me to come from black and white.”