Bono Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bono.

Bono is the stage name of Paul David Hewson, a renowned Irish singer, songwriter, philanthropist, and activist. He was born on May 10, 1960, in Dublin, Ireland. Recognized as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the legendary rock band U2, Bono's distinctive voice and impassioned stage presence have made him one of the most influential musicians of his generation.

Bono established U2 in 1976 along with guitarist The Edge, bassist Adam Clayton, and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. The band's immense success is marked by numerous critically acclaimed albums such as "The Joshua Tree," "Achtung Baby," and "All That You Can't Leave Behind." With U2, Bono has sold over 150 million records worldwide, won countless awards, and contributed greatly to the rock genre.

Beyond his musical achievements, Bono has garnered widespread respect for his extensive humanitarian work and activism. He is renowned for utilizing his fame and influence to bring attention to global issues such as poverty, disease, and human rights. Bono co-founded the advocacy organization DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa) and its sister campaign, ONE, which aim to eradicate extreme poverty and preventable diseases. He has advocated for debt relief for developing nations, improved healthcare in Africa, and played a significant role in the establishment of the (RED) campaign to fight AIDS.

In addition, Bono has received numerous accolades, including numerous Grammy Awards, Golden Globes, and an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to music and humanitarian efforts. Bono's enduring legacy reaches far beyond his remarkable musical career, making him a highly respected figure in both the music industry and the realm of global activism.

Marriage is this grand madness, and I think if people knew t

Marriage is this grand madness, and I think if people knew that, they would perhaps take it more seriously.

Music can change the world because it can change people.

Music can change the world because it can change people.

Change

Because you know when you first become famous, you start wal

Because you know when you first become famous, you start walking a little different because people are staring at you.

Famous

I accept the Old Testament as more of an action movie: blood

I accept the Old Testament as more of an action movie: blood, car chases, evacuations, a lot of special effects, seas dividing, mass murder, adultery. The children of God are running amok, wayward. Maybe that's why they're so relatable.

Car

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.

Respect

You see, Africa makes a fool of our idea of justice. It make

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.

Equality

You've got to watch the politics of AIDS. The politics of AI

You've got to watch the politics of AIDS. The politics of AIDS can work both for and against the victims of AIDS.

Politics

U2 is an original species... there are colours and feelings

U2 is an original species... there are colours and feelings and emotional terrain that we occupy that is ours and ours alone.

Alone

As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, an

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.

Change

When a nation is over-reliant on one or two commodities like

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.

Government

The great moments of rock 'n' roll were never off in some co

The great moments of rock 'n' roll were never off in some corner of the music world, in a self-constructed ghetto.

Music

Rock music is niche.

Rock music is niche.

Music

Selling out is doing something you don't really want to do f

Selling out is doing something you don't really want to do for money. That's what selling out is.

Money

Actually oddly enough, I think my work, the activism, will b

Actually oddly enough, I think my work, the activism, will be forgotten. And I hope it will. Because I hope those problems will have gone away.

Hope

Rock 'n' roll is ridiculous. It's absurd. In the past, U2 wa

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.

Great

It's a privilege to serve the poor, to be servants of noble

It's a privilege to serve the poor, to be servants of noble Africans, but I better belong in the rehearsal room or in the studio with my band. That's where I want to be and I still wake up in the morning with melodies in my head.

Morning

I think ABBA have a pure joy to their music and that's what

I think ABBA have a pure joy to their music and that's what makes them extraordinary.

Music

Overcoming my dad telling me that I could never amount to an

Overcoming my dad telling me that I could never amount to anything is what has made me the megalomaniac that you see today.

Dad

So what we're talking about here is human rights. The right

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.

Equality

Religion can be the enemy of God. It's often what happens wh

Religion can be the enemy of God. It's often what happens when God, like Elvis, has left the building.

Religion