I call religion a natural authority, but it has usually been conceived as a supernatural authority. – Herbert Read

The point I am making is that in the more primitive forms of society the individual is merely a unit in more developed forms of society he is an independent personality. – Herbert Read
Progress is measured by richness and intensity of experience – by a wider and deeper apprehension of the significance and scope of human existence. – Herbert Read
In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything. I think thats kind of natural for anyone whos just embraced Islam – or any religion – as a convert. It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life Id been living as a pop star. I was in a different mood. – Cat Stevens
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My fans mean everything to me – especially the sisters! When youre on The View or youre doing movies and stuff, youre a little bit insulated. It means so much to me when a woman comes up to me and says, Sherri, you said what I feel. That just means so much to me to know that I have that support. – Sherri Shepherd