Welcome to our collection of thought-provoking quotes by the legendary reggae musician and activist, Peter Tosh. Born Winston Hubert McIntosh in Jamaica, Tosh rose to fame as a member of the iconic band, The Wailers, alongside Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. Renowned for his powerful vocals and profound lyrics, Tosh used his music as a platform to advocate for social justice, equality, and the rights of the oppressed. His bold and uncompromising stance against injustice earned him the title of the Stepping Razor, reflecting his fearless approach to confronting societal issues.
Throughout his career, Peter Tosh’s words resonated deeply with audiences worldwide, transcending cultural boundaries and inspiring countless individuals to stand up for their beliefs. Whether addressing political corruption, racial discrimination, or the struggles of the marginalized, Tosh’s message was always delivered with unwavering passion and conviction. As we delve into the wisdom encapsulated in his quotes, we invite you to reflect on their relevance to our contemporary world and consider how we can apply Tosh’s principles of empowerment and liberation to effect positive change in our own lives and communities.
I mean the flesh, never fade! The flesh never leave the creation, see, because with that divine spirit the flesh cannot fade. If the spirit is weak then the flesh fade, seen? Peter Tosh
Is word, sound, and powa dat break down de barriers of oppression an drive away transgression an rule equality. Peter Tosh
I enjoy watching the karate practitioners because of their high spiritual level. Peter Tosh
I go to church because my parents go to church, and I believe the things they were doing at the time were right because they were the ones growing up in righteousness, and their life was supposed to be an example, seen? Peter Tosh
I’ve got to pick myself up Dust myself off And start all over again. Peter Tosh
Me is what them call illegitimate, that mean say me is a criminal, bomba rassclaat! That’s why me go write a song called ‘Illegitimate Children.’ It took me years to find out I was one. Peter Tosh
I travel the garden of music, thru inspiration. It’s a large, very large garden, seen? Peter Tosh
People go to school and get educated, but most people who go to school and become a graduate in eduation still don’t know what the word ‘education’ means… ‘Educo’ means to bring out. Peter Tosh
I am not a politician… I only suffer the consequences. Peter Tosh
My mother and father didn’t know anything about instruments. Me just see a man in the country play guitar one time and say, ‘My, the man play that guitar nice.’ Peter Tosh
I don’t think the label cares about an album… People just want their number-one record. Peter Tosh
To have the truth in your possession you can be found guilty, sentenced to death. Peter Tosh
My earthly parents don’t know my potential or my divine qualities. They weren’t taught how to diagnose or be aware of such things. Peter Tosh
My father was a bad boy, a rascal. That’s what him do for a living. He just go around and have a million and one children! Peter Tosh
I was the only one in my family to be musically inclined, and my mother loved that. It encouraged my grand aunt to find me a music teacher, because it was quite obvious music was in me. Peter Tosh
It’s not the one-half that’s never been told; it’s the three-quarters. Peter Tosh
Was not a breakup, you know – is just going three different ways and sending the music in three different directions. Was just that my inspiration was growing, and my cup filled and runneth over… One man grow mango, another grow pear. Peter Tosh
Every year, I hear about Thanksgiving. Who do one give thanks to? … And who is giving thanks? What are they giving thanks for? For lots of poverty that’s on the earth and lots of war that is a-rumoring all over the earth? For lots of people who die daily and the crime that multiply? Peter Tosh
I was taught that Jesus the Son of God was a white man, and hearing black people singing, ‘Lord, wash me, and I will be whiter than snow,’ made me sick. Peter Tosh
I was born with music inside of me, and that was the first flower that bloomed on my tree, but I was the highest key in my school and also the lowest key, seen? Peter Tosh
I have no mother here; I have a bearer. Jah is my mother, and Jah is my father. Peter Tosh
I love to watch television in Babylon, especially the news because it’s so full of corruption. I-man know there is so much corruption, there is bound to be an eruption! Peter Tosh
My job is to be the constructive awakener of the black masses of the world so them know themself and others know what black people suppose to be and where. Peter Tosh
In the beginning there was the word. The word was Jah. The word is in I, Jah is in I. I make what is good, better, and what is better, best. I follow this in every aspect of life. Peter Tosh
And I ask why am I black, they say I was born in sin, and shamed inequity. One of the main songs we used to sing in church makes me sick, ‘love wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. Peter Tosh