Quotes By Bono
Africa is a continent in flames. And deep down, if we really accepted that Africans were equal to us, we would all do more to put the fire out. We're standing around with watering cans, when what we really need is the fire brigade.
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Selling out is doing something you don't really want to do for money. That's what selling out is.
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As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.
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Rock 'n' roll is ridiculous. It's absurd. In the past, U2 was trying to duck that. Now we're wrapping our arms around it and giving it a great big kiss.
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Happy the country that lives on nothing but its wits; cursed be the one that thinks it can get rich by planting or digging or drilling for wealth.
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To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.
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When a nation is over-reliant on one or two commodities like oil or precious minerals, corrupt government ministers and their dodgy associates hoard profits and taxes instead of properly allocating them to schools and hospitals.
Bono
You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism, with rolling up your sleeves and making the world bend a bit, is very exciting. It's very real. It's very strong.
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My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.
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Because you know when you first become famous, you start walking a little different because people are staring at you.
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