As I go through life, I can see why my mother directed me that way, or why my father counseled me in that way. But some things you're open to when you're young, and some things you need to find out for yourself. I think that that's pretty universal. Patti Smith counseleddirectfather share on social
Sometimes you're doing really well, then, after three or four years, everything inexplicably crashes like a house of cards and you have to rebuild it. It's not like you get to a point where you're all right for the rest of your life. Patti Smith cardcrashhouse share on social
I get irritated with the world. I get irritated with politicians. I get very irritated with governments and with corporations, but in terms of imagination - my imagination is always fertile. I'm either thinking of my own things or constantly engaged by the things that other people do. Patti Smith constantlycorporationengage share on social
If I have any regrets, I could say that I'm sorry I wasn't a better writer or a better singer. Patti Smith regretsingerwriter Change image and share on social
Ornette Coleman is a real musician. He takes all of the things he's thinking about in the world - which is a whole universe upon universe - and translates this into music. Patti Smith colemanmusicmusician Change image and share on social
The thing is that as you grow through life, the pursuit of art and the pursuit of new ideas, all these things keeps your mind elastic. Patti Smith artelasticgrow Change image and share on social
I have great respect for my parents. I got such beautiful things from both of them. It doesn't mean that we didn't have our rough times, but they were remarkable people who were open-minded, creative and hard-working, and had great senses of humor. Patti Smith beautifulcreativegreat share on social
Rock n' roll is dream soup, what's your brand? Patti Smith branddreamrock Change image and share on social
I don't believe people playing rock n' roll should have crowns. We're not kings and queens. Anybody can play it. Patti Smith crownkingpeople Change image and share on social
When I was young, I knew William Burroughs really well. And William's secret desire, which he never quite did, was to write a straightforward detective novel. Patti Smith burroughsdesiredetective Change image and share on social
