Bono Quotes

Let's stop being so damn judgemental & crucifying everyone who doesn't fit into our boxed-in perceptions of what is right.

A civilized society is one which tolerates eccentricity to the point of doubtful sanity.

It's an important point to make that people can't just be invalidated, eradicated, because they don't fit tidily into a box. And more and more, the modern world is all about conformity.

Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a thing does not therefore cease to be true because it is not accepted by many.

Even as a kid, I saw the world in my own way and thought most things that were different were beautiful and magical. Even things that other people thought were horrifying and disgusting and weird.

When a man fails to see the truth of certain generally accepted views, there is no law compelling him to provoke animosity by announcing his dissent.

A free society is a place where it's safe to be unpopular.

That's the beauty of democracy — you believe what you believe, I believe what I believe, and as long as we're not hurting each other, that's fine. Placing a value judgment on a person's beliefs has no place in a democracy.

People from all walks of life that you might find as a King Diamond fan - you don't look a certain way; you don't have to say certain things. It can be anyone.

You can be yourself in London. If you are a bit different in the way you dress or look it is no problem.

The kids say, 'Oh are we weird somehow?' and I say, 'It's OK to be different.'

The things that people won't totally accept come in all shapes and sizes and forms, and I can relate to that in my own youth.

For them it's normal that people of all colours are equal. When I look at schoolkids, I think that we should all be like that.

People need to learn to take everyone as they are.

If you have a problem with people living their lives and being authentically who they are, you really should go and do some soul-searching.

A funny thing about tolerant people? They're really only tolerant when you agree with them.

Accept diversity and don't take any crap.

Hetero - normative behavior and herd mentality is dangerous. It's okay to be different. It's okay to stand out for whatever reason. Some people are just born that way and instead of trying to tear them down, learn something new. Be curious and open because maybe that's a pathway out for you, too.

I can have different opinions with anybody. I can still be a friend with that person.

I'm not afraid of you being yourself. That's America.

You don't need to push your beliefs onto other people!

Gene Roddenberry's thing always was, we should not pass judgment on anything that anyone else believes in or what they do in their lives.

I'm not against anybody. I'm really not. I'm not a hater. I'm not homophobic. I honestly don't care what people do personally in their individual lives.

I used to think that anyone doing anything weird was weird. I suddenly realized that anyone doing anything weird wasn't weird at all and it was the people saying they were weird that were weird.

I remember while I was at school some of my Muslim friends talked about a handful of people spoiling things in every culture. Hatred or hurt or pain isn't specific to a religion. I think it's a matter of acceptance. The one thing the world has to accept is everybody is different. What is normal to us is different and unusual to somebody else.