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I've studied various schools of thought... I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but I've found a lot of evidence from the life of the Prophet to show that he allowed certainly, but even encouraged, music at certain times. ↗

— Cat Stevens

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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. ↗

— Cat Stevens

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Music can be healing, and with my history and my knowledge of both sides of what looks like a gigantic divide in the world, I feel I can point a way forward to our common humanity again. ↗

— Cat Stevens

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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; it's not just a dry investigative process. I have been extremely emotional about it, and that comes out in the songs. ↗

— Cat Stevens

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There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and wise men of religion. ↗

— Cat Stevens

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I was a single mom that raised two bright, beautiful, and compassionate girls. ↗

— Connie Stevens

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As expanding economies continue to grow, the one source of energy that we can develop rapidly, cheaply and with next-to-no emissions is nuclear energy. ↗

— Craig Stevens

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No matter what policy initiatives we take on, we are going to need a permanent repository for nuclear fuel based on the law and sound science. ↗

— Craig Stevens

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The decision I've made has come from my heart. That's me, to follow my heart. ↗

— Craig Stevens

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We didn't talk about the decision at all, which was great, just to get together as friends. The only thing he said to me was 'It's your decision. Just do what you have to do and I will back you 100 per cent. ↗

— Craig Stevens

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