U2 Quotes

Ireland,
1976

U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's musical style has evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic quality built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's effects-based guitar textures. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career.

Christians are hard to tolerate; I don’t know how Jesus does it.

Bono U2
But there is a difference between cozying up to power and being close to power.

Bono U2
- Power
- Close
- Cozying

In my dream, I was drowning my sorrows But my sorrows they learned to swim.

Bono U2
- Dream
- Swim
- Sorrows
The job of art is to chase ugliness away.

Bono U2
- Job
- Away
- Art Is
There's no retirement for an artist,its your way of living so theres no end to it.

Bono U2
I will admit that we are attracted to issues that unify people rather than divide them.

Bono U2
- Issues
- Admit
- Attracted
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 U2
- People
- Think
- Security
Politeness is, you know, is a wonderful thing. Manners are in fact, really important thing. But remember, Jesus didn't have many manners as we now know.

Bono U2
- Remember
- Jesus
- Manners

I used to - my earliest memory of waking up with a melody in my head was, you know, 8, 9, 10. I've always heard kind of melodies in my head.

Bono U2
- Know
- Memory
- Melody
Until it's on the radio or online, it's not real. With U2, our album isn't finished until it's in the stores.

Bono U2
- Radio
- Online
- Stores
The most powerful idea that's entered the world in the last few thousand years - the idea of grace - is the reason I would like to be a Christian.

Bono U2
- World
- Christian
- Idea
Marriage is this grand madness, and I think if people knew that, they would perhaps take it more seriously.

Bono U2
- Marriage
- I Think
- Madness
At the heart of the Irish economy has always been the philosophy of tax competitiveness. On the cranky left, that is very annoying; I can see that.

Bono U2
- Heart
- Philosophy
- Economy
Hanging out with politicians and corporations is very unhip work. But I think that the U2 audience have turned out to be incredibly subtle in their understanding.

Bono U2

Facts, like people, want to be free - and when they're free, liberty is usually around the corner.

Bono U2
- Free
- Liberty
- Facts
Every age has its massive moral blind spots. We might not see them, but our children will.

Bono U2
- Children
- Sports
Feelings are much stronger than thoughts. We are all led by instinct, and our intellect catches up later.

Bono U2
You know, God has some really weird kids, and I find it hard to be in their company most of the time.

Bono U2
- Time
- God
- Kids