Cat Stevens quotes - page 2

Longer boats are coming to win us Hold on to the shore, or - They'll be taking the key from the door. (Cat Stevens)
Geoffrey Robertson: You don't think that this man deserves to die? Yusuf Islam: Who, Salman Rushdie? Robertson: Yes. Islam: Yes, yes. Robertson: And do you have a duty to be his executioner? Islam: Uh, no, not necessarily, unless we were in an Islamic state and I was ordered by a judge or by the authority to carry out such an act - perhaps, yes. View quote
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The first cut is the deepest, Baby I know - The first cut is the deepest 'Cause when it comes to being lucky, she's cursed When it comes to lovin' me, she's worst But when it comes to being loved, she's first That's how I know The first cut is the deepest. View quote
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Sing a song of love and truth We'll soon remember if you do When all things were tall And our friends were small And the world was new. View quote
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How can I tell you that I love you, I love you But I can't think of right words to say. View quote
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Well I rode a while, for a mile or so Down the road to the 18th Avenue And the people I saw were the people I know And they all came down to take a view. View quote
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She moves like and angel And seven evening stars Dance through the window Of her universal house. View quote
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If I make a mark in time, I can't say the mark is mine I'm only the underline of the word Yes, I'm like him; just like you, I can't tell you what to do Like everybody else I'm searching through What I've heard. View quote
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Novim's Nightmare. View quote
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To be what you want to be, you must give up being what you are. View quote
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I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry. (Cat Stevens)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity and peace. View quote
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There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again. View quote
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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. View quote
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I did not come into contact with any Muslim before I embraced Islam. I read the Qur'an first and realized no person is perfect, Islam is perfect, and if we imitate the conduct of the Holy Prophet... we will be successful. View quote
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It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice. View quote
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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. View quote
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The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to ensure their security in the hereafter must be the most telling of his compassionate and merciful characteristics. View quote
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Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should learn a bit more about Islam. (Cat Stevens)
They have hijacked my religion. View quote
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Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize the obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life. View quote
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Everything I do is for the pleasure of Allah. View quote
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I've returned to being an amateur without any ties or strings attached, which gives me a freedom I never had before. View quote
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