Bob Marley on Greatness
“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 (1945-1981) was an internationally acclaimed Jamaican reggae musician, Rastafarian, and Pan-Africanist. Due to his success, first with The Wailers and then during his solo career, the Marley name has become nearly inseparable with reggae and the Rastafari religion. Marley, who remains a beloved symbol of peace and music, died of cancer in 1981 at the young age of 36.
“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
Quote source: Bob Marley Official Website
Photo credit: Eddie Mallin / Wikicommons
Below, Bob’s son and Big Think expert Ziggy Marley discusses the music industry, as part of his series of Big Think interviews:
