Ziggy Marley Quotes

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Ziggy Marley

Profession : Musician

Birth : October 17, 1968

My dream is to live a good life and be loving, be close to God and be a good human being and bring peace to people.

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There is a physical relationship with a woman that you don't have with anybody else, but that's not about love. Love is a spiritual thing.

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Fitness has always been one of the top priorities in my life because that's the way I grew up, with soccer being the sport of choice.

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Last time I was in Jamaica I financed a teacher to teach in an orphanage.

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Reggae has a philosophy, you know? It's not just entertainment. There's an idea behind it, a way of life behind the music, which is a positive way of life, which is a progressive way of life for better people.

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Old music used to mean something. There is none of that today.

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I was born by myself but carry the spirit and blood of my father, mother and my ancestors. So I am really never alone. My identity is through that line.

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Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress. Get your mind doing something that is productive.

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The last thing my father told me was: 'On your way up, take me up. On your way down, don't let me down.' A father telling his son that puts some responsibility on my shoulders. He told me that, and I take it very seriously.

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The Rastafari culture has a very strong connection to Haile Selassie, a descendant of King Solomon.

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Reggae music is not an easy music to like when it comes to the power in society. 'Cause it talks about changing society. You won't find it readily accepted.

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Alcohol, tobacco, and pharmaceutical drugs are legal, but they can hurt a lot of people.

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Everyone will someday be judged for what they do, and Jah is the only judge.

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God is like the sun. When the sun shines, it shines for everyone. God is for everyone.

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My father, his spirit is with me constantly, and I'm a believer in that world and the world of dreams and that stuff.

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This dragonfly came up to me. He was hovering right in front of my face, and I was really examining him, thinking, How does he see me? I became enlightened.

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My best business decision was to be independent as a musician and artist. My worst was compromising on certain aspects of a deal for the sake of other members of my group when I shouldn't have, because I was right in the end.

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The political system is not for the people. The people are secondary to the economy. It's about what generates money, not about what benefits the people.

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I would look at a dog and when our eyes met, I realized that the dog and all creatures are my family. They're like you and me.

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I've tried body surfing. It's nice.

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