The idea that there is one kind of African is of course ridiculous. Sometimes African entrepreneurs want to kill you because you are saying public health is the priority, not roads. Of course they are right to press for that issue, but so are we right, I believe, to argue for example that millions of children could and should be vaccinated.

Bono

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My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mist... by Bono

My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.

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Stop asking God to bless what you're doing. Find out what God's d... by Bono

Stop asking God to bless what you're doing. Find out what God's doing. It's already blessed.

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When you align yourself with God's purpose as described in the Scriptures, something special happens to your life.

scripture purpose special

In general people put too much faith in the rich, the famous, the politicians, and not enough faith in themselves.

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Dream up the kind of world you want to live in. Dream out loud. by Bono

Dream up the kind of world you want to live in. Dream out loud.

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Feelings are much stronger than thoughts. We are all led by instinct, and our intellect catches up later

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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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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.

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It's stasis that kills you off in the end, not ambition. by Bono

It's stasis that kills you off in the end, not ambition.

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Music can change the world because it can change people. by Bono

Music can change the world because it can change people.

music change inspirational

When you truly accept that those children in some far off place in the global village have the same value as you in God's eyes or even in just your eyes, then your life is forever changed; you see something that you can't un-see.

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

being-yourself respect beautiful

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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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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Every age has its massive moral blind spots. We might not see the... by Bono

Every age has its massive moral blind spots. We might not see them, but our children will.

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If I don't understand it, it must be art. by Bono

If I don't understand it, it must be art.

The less you know, the more you believe. by Bono

The less you know, the more you believe.

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In my view, the only thing worse than a rock star is a rock star... by Bono

In my view, the only thing worse than a rock star is a rock star with a conscience.

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I wouldn't run for President. I wouldn't want to move to a smalle... by Bono

I wouldn't run for President. I wouldn't want to move to a smaller house.

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It is impossible to meet God without abandon, without exposing yo... by Bono

It is impossible to meet God without abandon, without exposing yourself, being raw.

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