I sang 'O Holy Night' with the Vatican orchestra, but also a Blake - a lullaby that William Blake wrote for the Christ child, and I set it to music, and the Vatican orchestra played the music. Patti Smith blakechildchrist Change image and share on social
Nothing will stifle your human evolution more than fame and fortune. Patti Smith evolutionfamefortune Change image and share on social
I was raised Jehovah's Witness. I was in Bible school at five or six years old, but I wouldn't say that we were a religious family. Patti Smith biblefamilyjehovah Change image and share on social
Of course, every artist has 'minor works' that they do, but I don't think I have any 'minor disciplines.' Each discipline I approach as a major undertaking that I put my whole self into. Patti Smith approachartistdiscipline Change image and share on social
My mission is to stay healthy and productive and serve as a good example. Patti Smith goodhealthymission Change image and share on social
If I'm taking a picture of Brancusi's grave, I know that there's something of him, of his mortal remains, beneath my feet, and there's something beautiful about that. Patti Smith beautifulbeneathbrancusi Change image and share on social
I didn't begin my life in 1975 with 'Horses.' I recorded 'Horses' in 1975, but was drawing in Paris in 1969. Patti Smith begindrawhorse Change image and share on social
Sure I destroyed my guitar at every concert, but it was okay, because I'd always get a shiny new one the very next day. Patti Smith concertdaydestroy Change image and share on social
