Cat Stevens Quotes
'Peace Train' is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously through the hearts of millions. There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again. As a member of humanity and as a Muslim, this is my contribution to the call for a peaceful solution.
Quotes to Explore
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In terms of achievement, the pride is very important to me. It keeps me going every day. The money is always second to me.
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As far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God.
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I have to be on such a strict diet constantly.
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When I was in the running for the role of Elphaba, I knew it was important to research and study as much background information as I could, so I got my head stuck into 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' by Gregory Maguire, and I believe I lost many days, weeks, and months reading it - I was captivated!
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Writing for children hadn't occurred to me when I was younger, but nine years of teaching in the upper elementary grades had given me a deep appreciation of the gifts and graces that are specific to individuals with 10 or 11 years of experience as human beings.
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That's what I like to do, I like to make songs.
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Europeans know the importance of the Resistance; it has been the shining example of the modern conscience.
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I like to be underdressed rather than overdressed. For an event or a premiere, it's fun to dress up more - then I like to experiment.
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You don't move just because you want to go from this point to that point - the body has to be using the words as well as you vocally use the words.
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I never thought I'd live this long. It sounds funny because I still think of myself as a kid.
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German writers in the late 18th century were the first to uphold a prickly, literary nationalism, in reaction to the then dominance and prestige of French literature.
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Anytime I'm involved with anything that's well-received, it's a surprise to me.
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All too often, the pitchmen are selling the notion that if you gain 'control' over your financial destiny - pick your own stocks and execute your own trades - it will be the first step on a short road to riches.
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There's not some idea I'm going to create a work that's going to change everybody's consciousness.
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There might be 1 finger on the trigger, but there will be 15 fingers on the safety catch.
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Chanting was very deep for me. It was as if I remembered it. It was like a real surrender.
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Sometimes, whether you like it or not, people elevate you. It's real easy to fall.
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You gotta take care of the people that are part of the foundation. If you don't, it crumbles.
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Your brain is built of cells called neurons and glia - hundreds of billions of them. Each one of these cells is as complicated as a city.
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Sleep is out... tired is the new black.
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People... need a time to laugh. It's up to us to bonk ourselves on the head and slip on a banana peel so the average guy can say, 'I may be bad, honey, but I'm not as much of an idiot as that guy on the screen.'
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I don't know how people can fake whole relationships... I can't even fake a hello to somebody I don't like.
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'Peace Train' is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously through the hearts of millions. There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again. As a member of humanity and as a Muslim, this is my contribution to the call for a peaceful solution.
