Bono (Paul David Hewson) Quotes
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Philanthropy is natural. For a mother, taking care of her children is natural. If I am rich, I take care of the poor, like a mother would.
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Life is a school of probability.
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Women must not shout back when their husbands come home and shout at them for any reason.
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When I was rising eighteen I persuaded my parents to let me return to Australia and at least see whether I could adapt myself to life on the land before going up to Cambridge.
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Actors make less than you think.
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Afghanistan is very satisfied with Croatia's participation in the NATO-led peace mission and expects Croatia to expand its contribution to peace restoration in Afghanistan to other areas as well.
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We Europeans have a long tradition of cultural and economic relationship with Iran.
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If people have bought something of mine, they know by now that I will decline writing it for the movies.
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I've just finished reading 'The Second Plane,' and I think it's some of the best non-fiction I've ever read.
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Any idealism is a proper subject for art.
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I do believe anybody manufacturing products for healthcare cannot regard it truly as a 100 per cent business: it is business plus a humanitarian approach to society because you are saving lives. You are playing with people's lives.
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It was Chicago with its World's Fair which vivified the national desire for civic beauty.
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The strength of British theatre should be that these actors in their middle years know what they're doing and are good at it. Not rich, not famous, but making a living.
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Alfred Nobel was much concerned, as are we all, with the tangible benefits we hope for and expect from physiological and medical research, and the Faculty of the Caroline Institute has ever been alert to recognize practical benefits.
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I did a gig at a comedy club in Bournemouth where they served a buffet while the acts were on. There was the clang of people carving turkey during the set. If you put comedy and turkey side by side, turkey always wins.
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As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around.
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The kids are not brought up to have minds of their own as individuals.
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If you can believe it, I had no intentions of being a wrestler.
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I find it hugely exciting to be dealing with another writer's language.
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As long as I can walk and talk, I'll try almost anything. I say "almost" because the high wire is definitely out.
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But I started to play in the second half and it was difficult.
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If your child seems to click with another kid in the class, try to set up a time for you to meet at a park after school and get to know their parent. Seeing you be outgoing with the parents of other children will encourage your child to be open and active in their friendships, too!
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When you're a kid, to be honest, you could be in the worst situation ever, but you're still going to have ways to enjoy it.
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It's still very difficult for me to rely. Your weakness, the blessing of your weakness is it forces you into friendships. The things that you lack, you look for in others.
