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And in our world of plenty
We can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world
At Christmastime.
Bob Geldof
Do They Know It's Christmas (co-written with Midge Ure)

And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmastime
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life.
Bob Geldof
Do They Know It's Christmas (co-written with Midge Ure)

Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmastime again.
Bob Geldof
Do They Know It's Christmas (co-written with Midge Ure)

I don't like Mondays.
Bob Geldof
Title of song performed by Boomtown Rats. It was inspired by story of schoolgirl Brenda Spencer who went on shooting spree in San Diego, California, in January 1979, giving these words as the reason.

Intellectually I resisted, but though logic stripped away the cant and ceremony I still could not rid myself of the voodoo.
Bob Geldof
Referring to Catholicism, in his autobiography Is That It?

Irish Americans are about as Irish as black Americans are African.
Bob Geldof

It went beyond idealism and that ridiculous term activism, which basically means talking about something but doing nothing. We made giving exciting.
Bob Geldof
On organizing fund-raising concerts for African famine relief

It's really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry they die. So spare me your politics and tell me what you need and how you're going to get it to these people.
Bob Geldof
Discussing African famine relief with deputy governor of Eastern Region of the Sudan

Most people get into bands for three very simple rock and roll reasons: to get laid, to get fame, and to get rich.
Bob Geldof
Melody Maker

Sir Bob Geldof: Irish rock singer. Born 1954.