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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.

Bono

I put Catholic guilt to work pretty good for a rich rock star.
BONO

Catholic Rocks Stars
Essentially, I’m a very real person; good and bad. And the public image is one of being very good,
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Kings Real Thinking
There was a moment when Prince did rock & roll with a sponge-y seductive sound. I think that’s what was in our head for ‘Get On Your Boots.’ But actually, the song is much more punk rock.
BONO

Rocks Song Thinking
Let’s not bequeath the pop charts to just children.
BONO

Bequeath Children Pops
It’s quite widespread in rock culture, that mythology of the shooting star. I’d rather be the North star. As bob (Dylan) says, you can navigate by it.
BONO

Culture Rocks Stars
U2 was involved in Live Aid, and I ended up going to Ethiopia and working there for some time with my wife, Ali.
BONO

Aids Ethiopia Wife
Religion can be the enemy of God. It’s often what happens when God, like Elvis, has left the building.
BONO

Building Enemy Happens
Stop asking God to bless what you’re doing. Find out what God’s doing. It’s already blessed.
BONO

Asking Blessed God
I will admit that we are attracted to issues that unify people rather than divide them.
BONO

Divides Issues People
Even though I’m a believer, I still find it really hard to be around other believers. They make me nervous, they make me twitch. I sorta watch my back.
BONO

Believer Nervous Watches
God is in the cries heard under the rubble of war. God is in the debris of wasted opportunity and lives, and God is with us if we are with them.
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God Opportunity Wasted
I do see the good in people, but I also see the bad — I see it in myself. I know what I’m capable of. Good and bad. It’s very imnportant that we make that clear. Just because I often find a way around the darkness doesn’t mean tjat I don’t know it’s there. (Bono)
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Darkness Importance Mean People
In general people put too much faith in the rich, the famous, the politicians, and not enough faith in themselves.
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General Much People Rich
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.
BONO

Dream Real Strong
Music can change the world because it can change people.
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Change Inspirational Music
Rock stars are good at making noise.
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Noise Rocks Stars

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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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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