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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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As a musician and a songwriter it is an act of the ego to believe that other people might be interested in your point of view. But it is usually an empathetic nature that gets you going in the first place. Music keeps the heart porous in many ways.
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Believe Heart Views
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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Country Fire Flames Needs
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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Movie Ridiculous Silly Stars
U2 was involved in Live Aid, and I ended up going to Ethiopia and working there for some time with my wife, Ali.
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Aids Ethiopia Wife
For all that “I was lost, I am found,” it is probably more accurate to say, “I was really lost, I’m a little less so at the moment.
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Littles Lost Moments
It is impossible to meet God without abandon, without exposing yourself, being raw.
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Abandon Exposing Impossible Yourself
The French are so into themselves that they don’t even notice you.
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Country Notice Themselves
I put Catholic guilt to work pretty good for a rich rock star.
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Catholic Rocks Stars
Where you live in the world should not determine whether you live in the world.
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Inspirational Life Positive
Rock stars are good at making noise.
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Noise Rocks Stars
I don’t know how U2 will stay relevant. I know we’ve got a future. I know we can fill stadiums. And yet with every record, I think, ‘Is this it? Are we still relevant?’
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Record Relevant Stadiums
Facts, like people, want to be free – and when they’re free, liberty is usually around the corner.
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Inspiration Motivation People
I wouldn’t run for President. I wouldn’t want to move to a smaller house.
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House Moving Running
Marriage is this grand madness, and I think if people knew that, they would perhaps take it more seriously.
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Madness People Thinking
My understanding of the Scriptures has been made simple by the person of Christ.
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Inspirational Simple Understanding
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.
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Believer Nervous Watches

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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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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