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
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'm irresponsible to my career in order to paint. Because painting is obsessive. I forget to eat. I forget to sleep. Joni Mitchell careereatforget Change image and 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
Americans have decided to be stupid and shallow since 1980. Joni Mitchell americandecideshallow Change image and share on social
When I came to California, it was the mecca of the world. Every young person on the planet wanted to be here. Joni Mitchell californiameccaperson Change image and share on social