freedom

"Write as though you were dead."
- a perspective embraced by Bono

genuine aid

or ever

"You should not be arrogant by something you didn't create."
- Bono

audience

"Blowin like a field of corn."
- U.S. Senator Jesse Helms

Imagine source here.

"I'm a salesman. I come from a long line of salesmen on my mother's side. I sell ideas, lyrics, melody."
- Bono

"The job of art is to chase ugliness away."
- Bono

1.23%

Bono charity spends more on wages than good causes:

According to a report in the US the global charity took in £9.6million in public donations in 2008, the latest year for which US public tax records are available.

A meagre £118,000 was split between three charities – while more than £5million was spent on executive and employee salaries.

“I've been insufferable before, and I will be again!”

Andrew Sullivan thinks that Bono's new New York Times column is truly dreadful. Daniel Drezner is holding a contest:

...read Bono's column and, in 20 words or less, explain its theme in the comments. Here's my effort: Did you know that I knew Frank Sinatra?

He likes this entry, even though it breaks the 20 word rule:

Not only am I a worldwide star and humanitarian, I am--as of now--a great writer--a point I slam home inside--a great many--em dashes. And abrupt. Sentences. Plus, I still drink in Irish pubs--thus--I am cool. Bono cool.

Sullivan concludes:

Shut up and sing, as they say. But his lyrics are just as meaningless. I like my occasional U2 as much as anyone, but the words make no sense at all. Ever.

Bono's clothing line "Edun" is available here.