Cat Stevens
(now Yusuf Islam)
(1948-)

English Singer-Songwriter, Philanthropist

birthdate: July 21
birthplace:
London, England

QUOTES

“I always stood for the elimination of conflict and wars, and any of those causes that ignite them.”

“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.”

“Some extremists take elements of the sacred scriptures out of context.”

“Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should learn a bit more about Islam.”

To be what you want to be, you must give up being what you are.

Now I've been happy lately,
thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
something good has begun
Oh I've been smiling lately,
dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be,
some day it's going to come
Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again

Now I've been crying lately,
thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating,
why can't we live in bliss
Cause out on the edge of darkness,
there rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
come take me home again

 

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