There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again. – Cat Stevens
This is the beauty of the Quran: it asks you to reflect and reason, and not to worship the sun or moon but the One who has created everything. The Quran asks man to reflect upon the sun and moon and Gods creation in general. – Cat Stevens
I had to learn my faith and look after my family, and I had to make priorities. But now Ive done it all and theres a little space for me to fill in the universe of music again. – Cat Stevens
Ive studied various schools of thought… I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but Ive found a lot of evidence from the life of the Prophet to show that he allowed certainly, but even encouraged, music at certain times. – Cat Stevens
I think I meant that, given the circumstances of my childhood, I had the illusion that its easier to be alone. To have your relationships be casual and also to pose as a solitary person, because it was more romantic. You know, I was raised on the idea of the ramblin man and the loner. – Steve Martin