Religion can be the enemy of God. It's often what happens when God, like Elvis, has left the building. Bono buildelvisenemy Change image and share on social
Music fills in for words a lot of the time when people don't know what to say, and I think music can be more eloquent than words. Bono eloquentfilllot Change image and share on social
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 bootheadmoment Change image and share on social
Because I was suspicious of the traditional Christian church, I tended to tar them all with the same brush. That was a mistake, because there are righteous people working in a whole rainbow of belief systems - from Hasidic Jews to right-wing Bible Belters to charismatic Catholics. Bono beliefbelterbible share on social
I remember how my mother would bring us to chapel on Sundays... and my father used to wait outside. One of the things that I picked up from my father and my mother was the sense that religion often gets in the way of God. For me, at least, it got in the way. Bono bringchapelfather share on social
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. Bono activismforgethope Change image and share on social
Distance does not decide who is your brother and who is not. The church is going to have to become the conscience of the free market if it's to have any meaning in this world - and stop being its apologist. Bono apologistbrotherchurch share on social
It's not a coincidence that in the Scriptures, poverty is mentioned more than 2,100 times. It's not an accident. That's a lot of air time, 2,100 mentions. Bono accidentaircoincidence Change image and share on social
With all singers, insecurity is your best security. That's why we're such loud people and why we walk all funny. You think, 'Are people interested?' But I think our band has something and they know we don't just put albums out. We do think about it. Bono albumbandfunny share on social