It's quite widespread in rock culture, that mythology of the shooting star. I'd rather be the North star. As bob (Dylan) says, you can navigate by it.

U2 was involved in Live Aid, and I ended up going to Ethiopia and working there for some time with my wife, Ali.

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.

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

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.

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

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.