Whole with joy w/Bob Marley

“Let love come running in, darlin', " - Bob Marley

Photo by Bill Fairs

It’s Love Month, and today marks the release of One Love, the highly anticipated Bob Marley biopic. This film invites us into the life and enduring legacy of one of our most beautiful ancestors, Bob Marley. A dedicated "soldier of love," Marley used the transformative power of music to spread timeless messages of hope, justice, peace, and love—messages that continue to resonate and guide us through the complexities of today’s world.

As we celebrate Aquarius season (Bob Marley, born February 6, 1945), Black History Month, and the essence of Love Month, it feels especially fitting to honor this revolutionary spirit. Through his music and wisdom, Bob Marley embodied the belief that love is not just an emotion—it’s an action, a force for liberation, and a blueprint for creating a better world.

In the spirit of his legacy and in celebration of One Love, I’m sharing some of my favorite quotes from the gospel of Bob Marley. These words serve as reminders of his powerful truth-telling and his unwavering commitment to love as the ultimate revolution. May they inspire us to keep the fire of love, justice, and freedom alive in our hearts and communities.

“They say love is a stream that will find its course. " - Bob Marley

“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

"Tell the children the truth. " - Bob Marley

“Light up the darkness. " - Bob Marley

In the abundance of water a fool is thirsty. " - Bob Marley

Wisdom is better than silver and gold. " - Bob Marley

"None but ourselves can free our minds." - Bob Marley

"Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for. " - Bob Marley

“If puss and dog can get together, why can’t we love one another? " - Bob Marley

"True friends are like stars; you can only recognize them when it’s dark around you. " - Bob Marley

“When the root is strong, the fruit is sweet. " - Bob Marley

"The most beautiful things are not perfect, they are special. " - Bob Marley

“You say you love rain, but you use an umbrella to walk under it. You say you love sun, but you seek shelter when it is shining. You say you love wind, but when it comes you close your windows. So that's why I'm scared when you say you love me. " - Bob Marley

"Heal with loneliness, heartaches and teardrops " - Bob Marley