Author: Patti Smith

Quotes

I came into music because I thought the presentation of poetry wasn't vibrant enough. So I merged improvised poetry with basic rock chords. That was my original mission.

I came into music because I thought the presentation of poetry wasn't vibrant enough. So I merged improvised poetry with basic rock chords. That was my original mission.

- Patti Smith

The thing is that as you grow through life, the pursuit of art and the pursuit of new ideas, all these things keeps your mind elastic.

The thing is that as you grow through life, the pursuit of art and the pursuit of new ideas, all these things keeps your mind elastic.

- Patti Smith

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

- Patti Smith

Polaroid by its nature makes you frugal. You walk around with maybe two packs of film in your pocket. You have 20 shots, so each shot is a world.

Polaroid by its nature makes you frugal. You walk around with maybe two packs of film in your pocket. You have 20 shots, so each shot is a world.

- Patti Smith

People have the power to redeem the work of fools.

People have the power to redeem the work of fools.

- Patti Smith

My mission is to stay healthy and productive and serve as a good example.

My mission is to stay healthy and productive and serve as a good example.

- Patti Smith

The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.

The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.

- Patti Smith

Bringing good news is imparting hope to one's fellow man. The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.

Bringing good news is imparting hope to one's fellow man. The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.

- Patti Smith

If you feel good about who you are inside, it will radiate.

If you feel good about who you are inside, it will radiate.

- Patti Smith

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