I'm always writing. And, I mean, I always counsel people when they call me a musician: I really do not have the skills of a musician. I really don't think like a musician, though I love music and I perform and sing. Patti Smith callcounsellove share on social
I just do my work, and I work every day, and my ambition is just to do something better than I last did. Patti Smith ambitiondaywork 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
Usually when I go to a place for the first time, unless there's something historical or spectacular that nature has to offer, the first thing I like to do is see what's on the minds of the people. Patti Smith historicalmindnature Change image and share on social
C'mon, I mean who didn't listen to 'The Who' in the 60s? Patti Smith 60slistenmon Change image and share on social
I wrote every day. I don't think I could have written 'Just Kids' had I not spent all of the 80s developing my craft as a writer. Patti Smith 80scraftday Change image and share on social
People wouldn't know this about me, but I adore ball gowns. I love their cut, their architecture and the thought of the hands of so many seamstresses working on them. Patti Smith adorearchitectureball Change image and share on social
I knew William Burroughs really well, and I was always star struck being around him. I adored him. Patti Smith adoreburroughsknow Change image and share on social
I loved books; I read my childhood away. I was more interested in my interior world. Patti Smith bookchildhoodinterest Change image and share on social
'M Train' is as close to knowing what I'm like as anything. I don't know exactly what the book is about. All and nothing, I suppose. Patti Smith bookcloseknow Change image and share on social
