Because I'm so busy and because I think of myself as a painter, I desperately guard the time that I have to paint. And sometimes I'm irresponsible to my career in order to paint. Because painting is obsessive. I forget to eat. I forget to sleep. Joni Mitchell busycareerdesperately share on social
I have always thought of myself as a painter derailed by circumstance. Joni Mitchell circumstancederailpainter Change image and share on social
It's in my stars to invent; I was born on Madame Curie's birthday. I have this need for originals, for innovation. That's why I like Charlie Parker. Joni Mitchell bearbirthdaycharlie Change image and share on social
Not to dismiss Gershwin, but Gershwin is the chip; Ellington was the block. Joni Mitchell blockchipdismiss Change image and share on social
Everyone I know has attention deficit, and they say it with great pride. It's a bad time to be right. Joni Mitchell attentionbaddeficit Change image and share on social
I know my generation - a lot of them, they're getting old now, and they want to think back fondly, they want to kid themselves. A lot of them think, 'Yeah, we were the best.' That's the kiss of death. That's non-growth. And also that's very bad for the world. Joni Mitchell backbaddeath share on social
I heard someone from the music business saying they are no longer looking for talent, they want people with a certain look and a willingness to cooperate. Joni Mitchell businesscooperatehear Change image and share on social
Edith Piaf knocked my socks off when I was 8, but I didn't know what she was singing about. Joni Mitchell edithknockpiaf 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
With a painting, you don't have to go back and paint it again. Joni Mitchell backpaint Change image and share on social
