The very first lesson that I learnt from the Quran was the message of unity and peace. – Cat Stevens
In those days a concert was a personal experience. I wanted to be as close as possible to the audience, and of course big stadiums didnt enable you to do that. It wasnt my style. – Cat Stevens
I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be a big star. All those things I saw in the films and on the media took hold of me, and perhaps I thought this was my god: the goal of making money. – Cat Stevens
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
The Palestinians want a state, but they have to give peace in return. What theyre trying to do in the United Nations is to get a state without giving Israel peace or giving Israel peace and security. And I think thats, thats wrong. That should not succeed. That should, that should fail. – Benjamin Netanyahu