I couldn't see passion as a bad thing. Joni Mitchell badpassionthing Change image and share on social
I had made all these rules for myself: I'm not writing social commentary, I'm not writing love songs. Joni Mitchell commentarylovemake Change image and share on social
In New York, the street adventures are incredible. There are a thousand stories in a single block. You see the stories in the people's faces. You hear the songs immediately. Here in Los Angeles, there are less characters because they're all inside automobiles. Joni Mitchell adventureangelesautomobile share on social
I come from pioneer stock, developers of the West, people who went out into the wilderness and set up home with nothing but a pair of oxen. Joni Mitchell developerhomepair Change image and share on social
I don't like to make fluffy little songs, but now I want to make some light songs. Joni Mitchell fluffylightmake Change image and share on social
But I have a tremendous will to live and a tremendous 'joie de vivre,' alternating with irritability. Joni Mitchell alternateirritabilityjoie Change image and share on social
You could write a song about some kind of emotional problem you are having, but it would not be a good song, in my eyes, until it went through a period of sensitivity to a moment of clarity. Without that moment of clarity to contribute to the song, it's just complaining. Joni Mitchell claritycomplaincontribute share on social
I always thought the women of song don't get along, and I don't know why that is. Joni Mitchell songthinkwoman Change image and share on social
The considerations of a corporation, especially now, have nothing to do with art or music. Joni Mitchell artconsiderationcorporation Change image and share on social
With a painting, you don't have to go back and paint it again. Joni Mitchell backpaint Change image and share on social