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.
#1
"When the root is strong, the fruit is sweet."
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#2
"Don’t trust people whose feelings change with time. Trust people whose feelings remain the same, even when the time changes."
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"Love the life you live. Live the life you love."
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"The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her."
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#5
"Love would never leave us alone."
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#6
"You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice."
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#7
"Light up the darkness."
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#8
"Things will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."
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#9
"The good times of today are the sad thoughts of tomorrow."
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#10
"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?"
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"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!"
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#12
"Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet."
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#13
"Every time I plant a seed, he says kill it before it grows, he says kill it before they grow."
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"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."
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"The problem is people are being hated, when they are real and are being loved when they are fake."
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#16
"Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights."
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#17
"Don't let them change you... or even re-arrange you."
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"You will never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have."
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#19
"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."
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"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."
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