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> [This race is not for the swift, but for the smart, for the one who knows himself as the winner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/this-race-is-not-for-the-swift-but-for-the-smart-for-the-one-who/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

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## More by Burning Spear

> [I've been singing about love a long time now, because my kind of love carries a different flavor. My lyrics are not so outrageous…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/i-ve-been-singing-about-love-a-long-time-now-because-my-kind-of-love/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [My outspoken beliefs have been embraced, but I don't consider myself an activist. Maybe people consider me as that, but it's not anything outrageous…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/my-outspoken-beliefs-have-been-embraced-but-i-don-t-consider-myself/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [Music is supposed to create an associate level, wherein I and you and you and I can associate without any misunderstanding.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/music-is-supposed-to-create-an-associate-level-wherein-i-and-you-and/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [I love what I do: there is no pressure. The music doesn't like pressure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/i-love-what-i-do-there-is-no-pressure-the-music-doesn-t-like-pressure/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [People have been listening to Burning Spear for a long time now, and they know who I am and what I stand for. Yes,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/people-have-been-listening-to-burning-spear-for-a-long-time-now-and/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [I feel that no one should be ashamed or have fear or doubt within themselves when they speak about the roots or Africa wherein…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/i-feel-that-no-one-should-be-ashamed-or-have-fear-or-doubt-within/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [The kind of music I'm dealing with is more a long-term music. Sometimes a little discourage runs along on your thought, but I am…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/the-kind-of-music-i-m-dealing-with-is-more-a-long-term-music/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [I usually listen to various kind of singers. Curtis Mayfield was my favorite. James Brown, Tina Turner, queen of soul, I started to get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/i-usually-listen-to-various-kind-of-singers-curtis-mayfield-was-my/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [Every musician tries to blend in some reggae. It's the only music that brings all people together, different races, different religions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/every-musician-tries-to-blend-in-some-reggae-it-s-the-only-music-that/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [I'm in control of myself. I take yes or no from no one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/i-m-in-control-of-myself-i-take-yes-or-no-from-no-one/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [We don't need no more danger, we don't need no more difficulties, we don't need no more misunderstanding, and we don't need no more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/we-don-t-need-no-more-danger-we-don-t-need-no-more-difficulties-we/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [When Marcus Garvey spoke about self-reliance, he wasn't only talking about people of colour. It's like self-reliance in general, for anyone. Just keep moving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/when-marcus-garvey-spoke-about-self-reliance-he-wasn-t-only-talking/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [Some people see life as many steps up and try to forget where they are coming from, you understand? A little step in life…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/some-people-see-life-as-many-steps-up-and-try-to-forget-where-they/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [I believe music is like medicine. Like a good tonic, it can open your mind, strengthen and possibly even cure you. Music can work…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/i-believe-music-is-like-medicine-like-a-good-tonic-it-can-open-your/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

> [I like any music I can feel.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/burning-spear/i-like-any-music-i-can-feel/)

[Burning Spear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/burning-spear/)

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