Bob Marley was truly an icon of reggae, a messenger of love, resistance and positivity. His lyrics, in fact, are full of phrases that inspire generations to see life in a lighter and more proactive way.
With this in mind, we have selected the most surprising quotes from the king of reggae to help you find that extra dose of inspiration amidst the chaos. Check:
- “Life is for those who make every mistake, not for those who stop at every opportunity.”
- “I don’t care if they look at me from head to toe… because they’ll never look at my head and they’ll never get to my feet.”
- “Live not so that your presence is noticed, but so that it is missed.”
- “Saudade is a feeling that, when it does not enter the heart, flows through the eyes.”
- “As long as the color of your skin is more important than the brightness of your eyes, there will be war.”
- “Men think they have a mind, but it is the mind that possesses them.”
- “Good things come with time. The best, suddenly.”
- “I’m crazy because I live in a world that doesn’t deserve my clarity.”
- “He who is true will be by your side, even when everything is upside down.”
- “Be humble, for even the sun in all its greatness sets and lets the moon shine.”
Source: Terra

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