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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One must always try to see the truth of a situation - it makes things universal.
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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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I remember returning to Bangalore after a few months of travel and seeing it as a first-world city, like New York or San Francisco. This may be obvious to some people, but I grew up in Delhi, and I had no experience of how someone from a 'Tier 2' city may view a 'Tier 1' city. You really do emigrate between worlds when you come from those towns.
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As a young designer explained to me bluntly: "Everyone upstairs is dumb," referring to the floor above the engineering lair at the 156 University office where customer support, administrators and salespeople sat. My first impulse was to laugh at his ridiculous, blithe dismissiveness, until I realized that it wasn't very funny.
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Because you're telling a story, and I'm sure people fifty years ago would tell the same story differently if they were telling it to you today. Because the time is different. The film is the work of today's audience.
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It was one of the great chances in my life to become a Dumont actor.
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And we're fortunate if we have parents who are great and loving and inspiring. But, unfortunately, there are people who don't have that.
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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.
