Bob Marley

Robert Nesta Marley, better known as Bob Marley (Nine Mile, February 6, 1945 - Miami, May 11, 1981) was a singer, guitarist and composer, Jamaican, best known reggae musician of all time, famous for popularizing gender. Much of his work deals with the problems of the poor and oppressed. He was called the Charles Wesley of the Rastafarians "by the way he spread the religion through his music.
I have listed 25 of the most powerful Bob Marley Quotes.
"The first thing you must know about me is that I always stand what I stand for. Good? The second thing you must know about yourself listening to me is that words are tricky. So when you know what me a stand for, when me explain a thing to you, you must never try to look 'pon it in a different way from what me a stand for."
1 "Every man gotta right to decide his own destiny."
This is Marley steadfastly adhering to the philosophy speaking to self determination of which one of the greatest Pan Africanist Marcus Mosiah Garvey spoke about.
Marley realized that the doctrine of inferiority was one that served to limit the potential and outlook of People of African descent.
2 "Facts an' facts, an' t'ings an t'ings: dem's all a lotta fockin' bullshit. Hear me! Dere is no truth but de one truth, an' that is the truth of Jah Rastafari."
3 "I don't stand for the black man's side; I don’t stand for the white man's side. I stand for God's side."



In light of the fact that Marley was being marketed as a rock star to an international audience, it is not surprising that he would hold such a sentiment.
Songs like Zimbabwe and Africa Unite prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that he was very much aware of the status and struggle of people of African descent.
However it can be assumed that his Rastafarian faith with a doctrine of love combined with increased spirituality and the need to be marketable to a “one love” audience provided the necessary middle ground that Bob the artist needed.
4 "Don´t forget your history nor your destiny."
5 "In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty."
6 "The harder the battle the sweet of jah victory."
7 "Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life you living."
8 "In this great future you can’t forget your past."
9 "If you get down and quarrel everyday, you're saying prayers to the devil, I say."
10 "Just can't live that negative way...make way for the positive day!"
11 "Life and Jah are one in 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."
12 "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 to reality. Wake Up and Live!"

13 "Until the philosophy which hold one race superior and another inferior is finally discredited and abandoned...WAR! So that is prophecy, and everyone knows that is truth. And it came out of the mouth of Rastafari."
This is one of Bob Marley quotes come from Ras Tafari or His Imperial Majesty; however Bob with his lyrical genius immortalized them by putting these sentiments, originally delivered by H.I.M as a speech, to music.
14 "The first thing you must know about me is that I always stand what I stand for. Good? The second thing you must know about yourself listening to me is that words are tricky. So when you know what me a stand for, when me explain a thing to you, you must never try to look 'pon it in a different way from what me a stand for."
15 "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds..."
16 "The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow."
17 "You can fool some people sometimes, but you can't fool all the people all the time."
18 "Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold..."
19 "When the race gets hard to run. It means you just can't take the pace."
20 "The more people smoke herb, the more Babylon fall." Bob Marley quote on herbs
21 "Rise O fallen fighters, rise and take your stance again, He who fight and run away, Live to fight another day"
22 "The power of philosophy floats through my head, Light like a feather, Heavy as Led"
23 "Rastafari not a culture, it's a reality."
24 "The only truth is Rastafari."
25 "My music will go on forever. Maybe it's a fool say that, but when me know facts me can say facts. My music will go on forever."