I became a vegetarian, and I carried around a suitcase full of vitamins and special drinks everywhere I went.

- Cat Stevens

I believe Islam was truly spread by example. So whatever good a Muslim does publicly will be seen - the same is true for the bad.

- Cat Stevens

The private little world that I create with my music is something that most people like to listen to alone and get into.

- Cat Stevens

I think kids relate to me because I have some ability to remain a little bit naive. Even during interviews. Mostly during interviews.

- Cat Stevens

I thought everybody would embrace and understand my reasons for becoming Muslim.

- Cat Stevens

I don't like applause, I must admit. Ultimately, artists are shy creatures; they're introverts.

- Cat Stevens

Communal well-being is central to human life.

- Cat Stevens

Businesswomen are fine. But they shouldn't be forced to pay for the raising of the family. It's the husband's job. That's the way I see it.

- Cat Stevens

I had to learn my faith and look after my family, and I had to make priorities. But now I've done it all and there's a little space for me to fill in the universe of music again.

- Cat Stevens

The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of Middle Eastern origin, bearing Muslim names. Again, shame. This fuels more hatred for a religion and a people who have nothing to do with these events.

- Cat Stevens

I used Coldplay's mixer, Michael H. Brauer, on 'Roadsinger'; he's brilliant. He won a Grammy for their record.

- Cat Stevens

I wouldn't be writing songs if I didn't have something to say.

- Cat Stevens

If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free, be free, cause there's a million ways to be, you know that there are.

- Cat Stevens

It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice.

- Cat Stevens

It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd been living as a pop star. I was in a different mood.

- Cat Stevens

It's an Islamic principle that you must follow the law of the land where you reside.

- Cat Stevens

Music is part of God's universe.

- Cat Stevens

One song I do is 'The First Cut is the Deepest.' I try to remind people I wrote that song, not Rod Stewart.

- Cat Stevens

People who want to remember me as Cat Stevens - welcome. Those who want me as Yusuf, you're here.

- Cat Stevens

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

- Cat Stevens