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“All thoughts that mould the age begin
Deep down within the primitive soul.”

James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) American poet, critic, editor, and diplomat

An Incident in a Railroad Car

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“If you quit ONCE it becomes a habit. Never quit!!!”

Michael Jordan (1963) American retired professional basketball player and businessman
Bob Marley quote: “My future is righteousness.”
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“My future is righteousness.”

Bob Marley (1945–1981) Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician
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“Don't gain the world and lose your soul
Wisdom is better than silver and gold.”

Bob Marley (1945–1981) Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician

Zion Train
Uprising (1979)

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“Ev'rything's gonna be alright
So, no woman, no cry.”

Bob Marley (1945–1981) Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician

Disputed, No Woman, No Cry, from the album Natty Dread (1974)

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“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.”

Bob Marley (1945–1981) Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician

Variant: One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.

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“Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts; put your vision to reality.”

Bob Marley (1945–1981) Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician

Song lyrics
Context: Life is one big road with lots of signs,
So when you riding through the ruts,
Don't you complicate your mind
Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy
Don't bury your thoughts; put your vision to reality

"Wake Up and Live!” on Survival (1979)

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“The people who were trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?”

Bob Marley (1945–1981) Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician

Response, after being asked why he went ahead and performed in the concert "Smile Jamaica", two days after he, his wife and manager were wounded inside his home after an assault by unknown gunmen, thought to be politically motivated (5 December 1976), as quoted in Bob Marley The Father of Music (2010) by Jean-Pierre Hombasch, p. 5
Variant: The people that are trying to make the world worse never take a day off, why should I?

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Bob Marley quote: “The best curve on a woman's body is her smile. ”
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“The best curve on a woman's body is her smile. ”

Bob Marley (1945–1981) Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician
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