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The more people smoke herb, the more Babylon fall
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"The more people smoke herb, the more Babylon fall"

- Bob Marley

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This quote by Bob Marley is a call to action for people to withstand oppressive systems. By cigarette smoking herb, Marley is referring to making use of cannabis, which has actually long been associated with the Rastafari motion. The quote suggests that by utilizing cannabis, people can damage oppressive systems, such as Babylon, which is a metaphor for overbearing federal governments and systems of control. Marley is suggesting that the more people use cannabis, the more these oppressive systems will weaken and eventually fall. This quote is a call to action for people to stand up against overbearing systems and to use cannabis as a tool to compromise them. Marley is encouraging individuals to use marijuana as a kind of protest and to defend their rights. By cigarette smoking herb, individuals can deteriorate oppressive systems and help produce a more simply and fair society.

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Bob Marley This quote is written / told by Bob Marley between February 6, 1945 and May 11, 1981. He was a famous Musician from Jamaica. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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