I conceived in art college at the age of 20, near the end of term. Joni Mitchell ageartcollege Change image and share on social
I have an aversion to being mislabeled. Here's a label I'd accept: I'm an 'individual.' I'm someone who can't follow, and doesn't want to lead. Joni Mitchell acceptaversionfollow Change image and share on social
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
My family could only afford to get me the box of eight Crayola crayons, but I craved the one with all 24 colours. I wanted magenta and turquoise and silver and gold. Joni Mitchell affordboxcolour Change image and share on social
Back then, I didn't have a big organization around me. I was just a kid with a guitar, traveling around. My responsibility basically was to the art, and I had extra time on my hands. There is no extra time now. There isn't enough time. Joni Mitchell artbackbasically share on social
I'm a very analytical person, a somewhat introspective person; that's the nature of the work I do. Joni Mitchell analyticintrospectivenature Change image and share on social