20 Famous Bob Marley Quotes
Top Quotes By Robert Nesta Marley

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1. “You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” – Bob Marley
   
   
2. “Every man got a right to decide his own destiny.” – Bob Marley
   
   
3. “Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.” – Bob Marley
   
   
4. “Love the life you live, live the life you love.” – Bob Marley
   
   
5. “The most beautiful curve on a woman’s body is her smile.” – Bob Marley
   
   
6. “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” – Bob Marley
   
   
7. “Judge not before you judge yourself.  Judge not, if you’re not ready for judgment.” – Bob Marley
   
   
8. “Your worst enemy should be your best friend, and your best friend, your worst enemy.” – Bob Marley
   
   
9. “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our mind.” – Bob Marley
   
   
10. “Don’t forget your history or your destiny.” – Bob Marley
    
    
11. “Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver and gold.” – Bob Marley
    
    
12. “Open your eyes and look within, are you satisfied with the life your living?” – Bob Marley
    
    
13. “You can’t just live in that negative way……make way for the positive day.” – Bob Marley
    
    
14. “Overcome the devils with a thing called LOVE.”- Bob Marley
    
    
15. “You say you love rain, but you use an umbrella to walk under it.  You say you love sun but you seek shade when it is shining.  You say you love wind, but when it comes you close your window.  So that’s why I’m scared when you say you love me.”  – Bob Marley
    
    
    
16. “I know I’m not perfect and I don’t claim to be, but before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean.” – Bob Marley
    
    
17. “The greatness of a man is not how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively” – Bob Marley
    
    
18. “Life is one big road with lots of signs.  So when you’re 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.”- Bob Marley
    
    Here is one of my favorites:
    
    
19. “If she’s amazing she won’t be easy.  If she’s easy she won’t be amazing.  If she’s worth it, you won’t give up.  If you give up, you’re not worthy……… The truth is everybody is going to hurt you; you just have to find the ones worth suffering for.” – Bob Marley
    
    My personal favorite quote of them all though is  Marley:
20. “You may not be her first, her last, or her only.  She’s loved before, she may love again.  But if she loves you now, what else matters? 
    
    She’s not perfect, you aren’t either and the two of you may never be perfect together. 
    
    But if she can make you laugh, cause you to think twice, and admit to being human and making mistakes, hold onto her and give her the most you can. 
    
    She may not be thinking of you every second of the day, but she will give you a part of her that she knows you can break; her heart. 
    
    So don’t hurt her, don’t change her, don’t analyze and don’t expect more than she can give. 
    
    Smile when she makes you happy, let her know when she makes you mad, and miss her when she’s not there.” – Bob Marley
    
    

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