Quotes by Bono with justice

Bono

Irish singer, songwriter, philanthropist, activist and businessman

Lived from: 1960 -

Category: Music | Business and entrepreneurs | Politics

Born: 10 may 1960

  • The most powerful idea that's entered the world in the last few thousand years - the idea of grace - is the reason I would like to be a Christian.
  • We actually aren't able to play other people's songs. The one Stones song we tried to play was Jumpin' Jack Flash. It was really bad. So we started writing our own — it was easier.
  • 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.
  • So what we're talking about here is human rights. The right to live like a human. The right to live, period. And what we're facing in Africa is an unprecedented threat to human dignity and equality.
  • 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.
  • In my view, the only thing worse than a rock star is a rock star with a conscience.
  • 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.
  • All That You Can't Leave Behind and How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb are both really mad long titles. As I've just said them, I've just realised how ridiculous the titles are.
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  • 20 years on I'm not that interested in charity. I'm interested in justice. There's a difference. Africa needs justice as much as it needs charity.
    Equality for Africa is a big idea. It's a big expensive idea.
    PENN Address (2004)
    ― Bono
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  • It's annoying, but justice and equality are mates. Aren't they? Justice always wants to hang out with equality. And equality is a real pain.
    ― Bono
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  • You see, Africa makes a fool of our idea of justice. It makes a farce of our idea of equality. It mocks our pieties. It doubts our concern. It questions our commitment. Because there is no way we can look at what's happening in Africa, and if we're honest, conclude that it would ever be allowed to happen anywhere else.
    ― Bono
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