The extraction of oil, coal and minerals brought, and still brings, a cost to the environment.
BONOWhere you live in the world should not determine whether you live in the world.
More Bono Quotes
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Sadly, I do my homework. I’ve a soft spot for the boring minutiae. I read the Charter of the United Nations before meeting with Kofi Annan.
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My understanding of the Scriptures has been made simple by the person of Christ.
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The right to be irresponsible and stupid is something I hold very dear. And luckily it is something I do well.
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Music can change the world because it can change people.
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Celebrity is ridiculous and silly and it’s mad that people like me are listened to – you know, rap stars and movie stars.
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Religion can be the enemy of God. It’s often what happens when God, like Elvis, has left the building.
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Essentially, I’m a very real person; good and bad. And the public image is one of being very good,
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Christians are hard to tolerate; I don’t know how Jesus does it
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I truly believe that when the history books are written, our age will be remembered for three things: the war on terror, the digital revolution, and what we did – or did not do – to put the fire out in Africa. History, like God, is watching what we do.
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In general people put too much faith in the rich, the famous, the politicians, and not enough faith in themselves.
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What I like about pop music, and why I’m still attracted to it, is that in the end it becomes our folk music.
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Every artist is a cannibal/every poet is a thief/all kill for inspiration/and then sing about the grief.
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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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I think carrying moral baggage is very dangerous for an artist. If you have a duty, it’s to be true and not cover up the cracks.
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Distance does not decide who is your brother and who is not. The church is going to have to become the conscience of the free market if it’s to have any meaning in this world – and stop being its apologist.
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