13 Quotes & Sayings By Cat Stevens

Cat Stevens was born on July 1, 1953, in London. He was educated at several schools, including the prestigious Stowe School, before moving to the United States in the mid-1960s. By age 20 he was an accomplished musician and had already had a couple of hits on the U.S. pop charts Read more

His hits included "Wild World" and "The First Cut Is the Deepest." He had a successful solo career in the late 1970s, touring with his first album Tea for the Tillerman. He then released several albums that achieved moderate success in the U.S. He also found some success as a songwriter, penning songs for other artists including "Josie" for Bob Dylan's album Infidels, "Moonshadow" for Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen, and "Peace Train" for Harry Chapin's album Cat's Cradle.

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Then one day I found my head when I wasn't even trying. Cat Stevens
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In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a sign of hope to be celebrating Islam's message of peace and light, and the last great Messenger, born and chosen to deliver them to all mankind. Cat Stevens
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I looked at some of the statues of Jesus; they were just stones with no life. When they said that God is three, I was puzzled even more but could not argue. I believed it, simply because I had to have respect for the faith of my parents. Cat Stevens
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When many astronauts go to space, they see the insignificant size of the earth and vastness of space, and they become very religious, because they have seen the Signs of Allah. Cat Stevens
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I became very famous, as a teenager, and my name and photo were splashed in all the media. They made me larger than life, so I wanted to live larger than life, and the only way to do that was to be intoxicated. Cat Stevens
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Music is a lady that I still love because she gives me the air that I breathe. We need all sorts of nourishment. And music satisfies and nourishes the hunger within ourselves for connection and harmony. Cat Stevens
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There are certain comforts of living here in Dubai, the comforts of so many mosques and so much good food... It's just that much more secure. And may God keep it safe. Cat Stevens
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I found a religion that blended scientific reason with spiritual reality in a unifying faith far removed from the headlines of violence, destruction and terrorism. Cat Stevens
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In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything. I think that's kind of natural for anyone who's just embraced Islam - or any religion - as a convert. It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd been living as a pop star. I was in a different mood. Cat Stevens
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I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an optimist, brought up on the belief that if you wait to the end of the story, you get to see the good people live happily ever after. Cat Stevens
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The greatest legacy is that which benefits the widest number of people for the longest period without limit to value. No one but the Prophet Muhammad was given that role as the seal of God's message. Cat Stevens
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The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity and peace. Cat Stevens