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

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

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

I'm never nervous when I go to meet heads of state. I feel they should be nervous, because they are the ones who'll be held accountable for the lives their decisions will impact the most.

The great music for so many artists - the Beatles, the Rolling Stones - was always at the moment when they were closest to pop. It would be easy for U2 to go off and have a concept album, but I want us to stay in the pop fray.

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

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.