Robert Nesta Marley, was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. Deeply regarded as one of the pioneers of reggae music, a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the 1960s. Marley’s contributions to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide, and made him a global figure in popular culture for over a decade. He was engulfed in controversy throughout his career due to his outspoken support for the legalisation of marijuana.
Born on February 6, 1945, in St. Ann Parish, Jamaica, Marley helped introduce reggae music to the world and remains one of the genre’s most beloved artists to this day. In 1963, Bob Marley and his friends formed the Wailing Wailers. The group attained international success after the release of the albums Catch a Fire and Burnin’. Following the disbandment of the Wailers a year later, Marley went on to release his solo material and received massive praise. He passed away in Miami, Florida, on May 11, 1981, leaving behind a legacy that is still respected and celebrated today.
1 When one door is closed, don’t you know, another is open. -Bob Marley
Life always provides you with new opportunities. If you lose one opportunity, there are many more that will eventually come your way, but make sure you don’t lose them too.
2 Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, Wisdom is better than silver and gold. -Bob Marley
No amount of wealth can be a substitute for yourself. Do not give up your peace of mind and go against your conscience for any amount of wealth. Wisdom is much more valuable than all the riches of the world.
3 Every man gotta right to decide his own destiny. -Bob Marley
Only you have the right to decide your destiny. No one else has a say in how you should live your life. It’s your life and your choice to live it the way you want to.
4 Better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the days of your life. -Bob Marley
Life is worth living only if you can live it freely. If your freedom is seized then it’s always a better choice to die fighting for it than to live as a slave.
5 Don’t trust people whose feelings change with time, Trust people whose feelings remain the same, even when the time changes. -Bob Marley
Trust not those who change their words and feelings every now and then but those who remain the same through all the changing times.
6 I don’t know how to live good, I only know how to suffer. -Bob Marley
Life is a constant struggle. Every minute of your life is a struggle. Whenever we feel life is good, it’s because our suffering at that time is relatively less.
7 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. -Bob Marley
What is wrong is wrong regardless of who does it. Your race, colour, creed or religion does not determine the consequences. Beneath the thin layer of skin based on which society tags us, we are all equal people.
8 Overcome the devils with a thing called love. -Bob Marley
Only love can defeat hate. Overcome hate and violence with love for only the light can defeat the dark.
9 Live for yourself and you will live in vain; live for others, and you will live again. -Bob Marley
Live your life not for yourself but for those around you. When we find people for whom we can live and thrive for, we find a purpose in life.
10 Love the life you live, live the life you love. -Bob Marley
Love your life no matter how bad it is for there’s always things that you can appreciate and be grateful for. And love the life that you want to, not one that others decide for you.
11 Road of life is rocky and you may stumble too, so while you talk about me, someone else is judging you. -Bob Marley
You may stumble and fall often in life. And everytime that you do, there’ll be people around you to judge you. What matters is that you do not give up. Pay no heed to them and move on.
12 Though the road’s been rocky it sure feels good to me. -Bob Marley
Enjoy the journey no matter how bad it may get. There’s always good things waiting for you. What matters is that you keep moving forward.
13 When the root is strong, the fruit is sweet. -Bob Marley
The foundation is what matters the most. Plant your roots deep in and stand your ground. Never go back on the decisions that you have made.
14 I know that I’m not perfect and that I don’t claim to be, so before you point your fingers make sure your hands are clean. -Bob Marley
Nobody in the world is perfect. We all have our flaws. So before you judge someone, make sure that you look at yourself. You’ll find that you are just as flawed as they are.
15 Love would never leave us alone. -Bob Marley
Love always stays with you no matter the circumstances. The ones who really love you always stay with you through thick and thin. They’re the ones who never leave.
16 She may not be the most popular or prettiest but if you love her and she makes you smile, what else matters? -Bob Marley
It is not the appearance that matters. What matters is that your partner genuinely loves you, is ready to be with you always and brings a smile to your face.
17 The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you, you just got to find the ones worth suffering for. -Bob Marley
People will always hurt you. But only a few are worthy enough to hurt you. Find those people who are worth the struggle and the suffering.
18 Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections. -Bob Marley
There is always some good and some bad in every day. But the trick to being happy is to focus on the good and overlook the bad.
19 Don’t give up the fight, Stand up for your rights. -Bob Marley
Stand up for what you believe. Never let anyone take away your rights. It is always better to die fighting for your rights and freedom than to live like a slave.
20 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
It is not the riches that you own that matter. Your integrity of character and your personality is what matters more than anything else. No amount of wealth can ever be a substitute for that.
21 The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I? -Bob Marley
There are people out there who’re trying to mess this world up. They try to hurt others and bring misery to them, all out of hate and spite. They’re never gonna stop doing that so it’s your duty to do just the opposite and add some goodness into this world.
22 When the race gets hard to run. It means you just can’t take the peace. -Bob Marley
If the race of life is getting hard, then all it means is that you can’t stop at all. You have to keep moving forward and hustle even if the future may seem dark.
23 When the root is strong, the fruit is sweet. -Bob Marley
If your foundation is strong, your final result will be just the better. You should first focus on the base and only then will everything else get better.
24 You can’t find the right roads when the streets are paved. -Bob Marley
Make your own path instead of walking on one paved by others. Something that has worked for someone else doesn’t always have to work for you.
25 Conquer the devils with a little thing called love. -Bob Marley
The only thing that can overcome hate is love. A person filled with hate can only be conquered with love. Just spread love and be the better person.
26 If you get down and quarrel everyday, you’re saying prayers to the devil, I say. -Bob Marley
Incessant quarrelling and arguments can never achieve anything. All you’re doing is add to the hate in this world.
27 Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. -Bob Marley
Only once do we find a person who can completely understand us and be there for us. They walk into our life and completely turn it around. It’s important that we never let go of such people.
28 The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her. -Bob Marley
The worst thing you can do is to love someone without ever having the intention of loving them back. It’s nothing less than cheating them for your own advantage.
29 We should not cry about something that was taken from us, but, yes, love what we have been given. -Bob Marley
What’s gone is gone and there’s no way you can get it back. The only thing you can do is to love what you have right now. Cherish it and never let it go.
30 The winds that sometimes take something we love, are the same that bring us something we learn to love. -Bob Marley
If life takes aways something from you, it will bring something better right back. All you need to do is to hold on until then. Don’t cry about what you’ve lost but rather, look forward to what life is going to bring you.
31 There will never be no love at all. -Bob Marley
They say love is what makes the world go round and that’s true. There will never come a time when there won’t be no love at all. We exist because love gives meaning to our lives and makes it worthwhile.
32 Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our mind. -Bob Marley
The only person who can help you is yourself. Free your mind and love yourself more than anyone else. Only you can set yourself free.
33 Judge not, before you judge yourself. -Bob Marley
Before you point fingers at someone else, make sure your hands are clean. If you’re gonna judge others, judge yourself first and see how good of a person you are.
34 You’re supposed to use whatever happen to you as some type of upper, not a downer. -Bob Marley
No matter what has happened to you, you should use it to lift you up. Learn from the mistakes that you’ve made. Every experience should teach you something new.
35 The day you stop racing is the day you win the race. -Bob Marley
The first thing that you should realise is that life isn’t a race. Everyone is different and every person should go through life at their own pace. The day you realise that and stop the ratrace is the day you’ve won.
35 Most Amazing Bob Marley Quotes of All Time
1. When one door is closed, don’t you know, another is open. -Bob Marley
2. Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, Wisdom is better than silver and gold. -Bob Marley
3. Every man gotta right to decide his own destiny. -Bob Marley
4. Better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the days of your life. -Bob Marley
5. Don’t trust people whose feelings change with time, Trust people whose feelings remain the same, even when the time changes. -Bob Marley
6. I don’t know how to live good, I only know how to suffer. -Bob Marley
7. 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. -Bob Marley
8. Overcome the devils with a thing called love. -Bob Marley
9. Live for yourself and you will live in vain; live for others, and you will live again. -Bob Marley
10. Love the life you live, live the life you love. -Bob Marley
11. Road of life is rocky and you may stumble too, so while you talk about me, someone else is judging you. -Bob Marley
12. Though the road’s been rocky it sure feels good to me. -Bob Marley
13. When the root is strong, the fruit is sweet. -Bob Marley
14. I know that I’m not perfect and that I don’t claim to be, so before you point your fingers make sure your hands are clean. -Bob Marley
15. Love would never leave us alone. -Bob Marley
16. She may not be the most popular or prettiest but if you love her and she makes you smile, what else matters? -Bob Marley
17. The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you, you just got to find the ones worth suffering for. -Bob Marley
18. Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections. -Bob Marley
19. Don’t give up the fight, Stand up for your rights. -Bob Marley
20. 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
21. The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I? -Bob Marley
22. When the race gets hard to run. It means you just can’t take the peace. -Bob Marley
23. When the root is strong, the fruit is sweet. -Bob Marley
24. You can’t find the right roads when the streets are paved. -Bob Marley
25. Conquer the devils with a little thing called love. -Bob Marley
26. If you get down and quarrel everyday, you’re saying prayers to the devil, I say. -Bob Marley
27. Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. -Bob Marley
28. The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her. -Bob Marley
29. We should not cry about something that was taken from us, but, yes, love what we have been given. -Bob Marley
30. The winds that sometimes take something we love, are the same that bring us something we learn to love. -Bob Marley
31. There will never be no love at all. -Bob Marley
32. Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our mind. -Bob Marley
33. Judge not, before you judge yourself. -Bob Marley
34. You’re supposed to use whatever happen to you as some type of upper, not a downer. -Bob Marley
35. The day you stop racing is the day you win the race. -Bob Marley
