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.

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

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.

U2 is sort of song writing by accident really. We don't really know what we're doing and when we do, it doesn't seem to help.

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

Whenever I see grace, I’m moved.

Celebrity is ridiculous and silly and it's mad that people like me are listened to - you know, rap stars and movie stars.