Quote

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.

Ziggy Marley

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Ziggy Marley
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: October 17
Composer
Musician
Singer
Songwriter
Voice Actor
Kingston
Jamaica
David Nesta Marley
David Marley
Lines
Alone
Born
Ancestors
Father
Ancestor
Spirit
Carry
Mother
Identity
Really
Line
Never
Blood

More quotes by Ziggy Marley

Image
Children are the world's future, and we need to take care of them like we would any precious resource.
Ziggy Marley
Image
I go running. I go into nature. I really alleviate lot of emotional stress, any kind of stress I'm going through - exercise is my favorite medicine.
Ziggy Marley
Image
It's hard to say a favorite song of my father's. I listen to all his stuff a lot of the old stuff before the '70s.
Ziggy Marley
Image
I make music that I know that people will enjoy, and balance the ideas and philosophy that we put in music with music that when we play it live, people can move to it and groove to it.
Ziggy Marley
Image
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.
Ziggy Marley
Image
It takes years to develop into the kind of human being you want to be.
Ziggy Marley
Image
I'm inspired to do music. I really can't stop unless I stop being inspired.
Ziggy Marley
Image
'She Wolf,' by Shakira, makes you want to let go of your inhibitions and jam.
Ziggy Marley
Image
Reggae music is simple music - but it's from the heart. Just as people need water to drink, people also need music. If it is true music, the people will be drawn to it.
Ziggy Marley
Image
I've spent a lot of time in America since Sept. 11, 2001. Being here, I was noticing that the people, who in the '60s used to voice their opinions about their rights, are much different today. People are afraid to voice opposition to the government in a mass way.
Ziggy Marley
Image
The people don't run the system the people are victims of the system. The people choose the leaders thinking that they will help them. But when they turn around, there is no help.
Ziggy Marley
Image
Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress. Get your mind doing something that is productive.
Ziggy Marley
Image
I don't fight creativity. I don't fight against not being creative. If I'm not being creative, I'm not forcing it.
Ziggy Marley
Image
There is always a way and always hope in the next sunrise, and in the next second, and in the next minute.
Ziggy Marley
Image
I come to sing for the people, not for the government. God made the sunshine for everyone and made the moon for everyone. We have to follow his example so we have to play music for everyone too. We have a message, and in order for our message to reach the people, we have to play.
Ziggy Marley
Image
I never did feel any pressure in Jamaica. You just someone, not nobody big.
Ziggy Marley
Image
My father's songs don't intimidate me my father's songs are my songs. My songs are his songs. There's no intimidation.
Ziggy Marley
Image
I love running in nature. I don't like running on the streets, I don't like running in the city, I don't like running on the concrete. I love running in nature, so Jamaica provides a lot of that for me.
Ziggy Marley
Image
The Rastafari culture has a very strong connection to Haile Selassie, a descendant of King Solomon.
Ziggy Marley
Image
I've never read one book about my father.
Ziggy Marley