Bob Marley

Reggae legend

Modern influential 93 sayings

Sayings by Bob Marley

You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.

1970s — Attributed
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My life is only important if I can help many people. If my life is just for my own benefit then I don't want it.

1970s — Interview
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Live the life you love. Love the life you live.

1970s — Attributed
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I've been here before and I'll come again, but I'm not going to leave without a fight.

1970s — Attributed
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The only way to make a man feel good about himself is to make him feel good about himself.

1970s — Attributed
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If you are not living for something, you are dying for nothing.

1970s — Attributed
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Only a fool leans upon his own understanding.

1970s — Attributed
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You can't be a Rastaman and not smoke ganja. That's like being a Christian and not believing in Christ.

1970s — Interview
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I'm not a politician. I'm just a musician.

1970s — Interview
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Herb is good for everything. Herb is good for meditation, good for inspiration, good for health.

1970s — Interview about marijuana
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The only way to overcome the darkness is with light.

1970s — Attributed
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There are no problems, only situations.

1970s — Attributed
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If you're white and you're wrong, then you're wrong; if you're black and you're wrong, you're wrong. People are people.

1970s — On racial equality and justice
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