I've studied various schools of thought... I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but I've found a lot of evidence from… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
In music, you can use metaphors with ease - if a person doesn't understand the parable, they can still enjoy the melody… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
It's true that the Internet is an equalizer, and everybody can be a star now. Musicians are more touchable these days, and… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
You can argue with a philosopher, but you can’t argue with a good song. And I think I’ve got a few good… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
I suppose that by being absent from the music business, it appeared that I just dropped out, but really I never did.… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
My imam at the Central Mosque said there was no problem with making music. In fact, he encouraged me - he said… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
Being larger than life, or being projected as such in the music business, leads you to question yourself. Some people try to… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
I had to learn my faith and look after my family, and I had to make priorities. But now I've done it… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
Music is a lady that I still love because she gives me the air that I breathe. We need all sorts of… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
Music satisfies and nourishes the hunger within ourselves for connection and harmony — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be a big star. All those things I… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
Music can be healing, and with my history and my knowledge of both sides of what looks like a gigantic divide in… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
The private little world that I create with my music is something that most people like to listen to alone and get… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
All the songs that were written for that album are just all our first sophomore songs. So they're all from real life.… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
I remember when I was a kid, when I just used to love listening to something again and again and over and… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
I grew up in the West End, so my whole background was living among theatres and musicals and the West End's coffee… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
There's been this argument about Coldplay stealing this melody from Joe Satriani, but, if you listen to it, it's mine! It's the… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
The spiritual quest was always the predominant aspect of my life. It's always been there. But there's also an incredible passion connected to it;… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
Some extremists take elements of the sacred scriptures out of context. — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
Knowledge is a thing you can carry around with you, but you may not apply it. Some knowledge is indiscriminate, and it can be… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
Don't you feel a change a coming From another side of time, Breaking down the walls of silence, Lifting shadows from your mind. — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations and divisions of the Muslims are the greatest issues… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again. — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
And if my mind breaks up In all so many ways I know the meaning of The words, "I love you — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
Oh I can't keep it in; I can't keep it in, I've gotta let it out I've got to show the world; world's got… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
