While Bono was making his appeal, U2 was collecting $389 million in gross ticket receipts, making Vertigo the second-most lucrative tour of all time, according to Billboard magazine.

Bono has praised Sir Mick Jagger's business acumen. ... "People despise Mick because they think he only thinks about money, but he is a businessman above all else," The Mirror quotes Bono as saying.

Everybody knows that Bono — the legendary leader of the multiplatinum rock band U2 — hails from Ireland. Yet his ties to Silicon Valley are almost as thick as his Dublin brogue.

Bono spoke about U2's upcoming Paris gigs, helping out Eagles of Death Metal and the attainability of peace in a new interview. ... It’s a messy business, bringing peace into the world.

Bono at the 2014 Web Summit on November 6th, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. The U2 singer defended Spotify and other streaming music services. Tristan Fewings/Getty ...

So, happy birthday Bono. In honor of your 50th, we scoured our files -- and the Worldwide Web -- to find 50 of your best quotes about music, God, politics, fashion, and, of course, yourself.