The only thing I daydreamed about was being an opera singer. But I was so skinny and so pathetic that that sort of wasn't going to happen. Patti Smith daydreamhappenopus Change image and 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
I remember the first club we played in San Francisco. There were a lot of people on motorcycles standing around outside, and I had trouble getting in. I didn't have any ID, and the guy at the door wouldn't let me in, even though I told him I was gonna be singing in there. Patti Smith clubdoorfrancisco share on social
My mother and father had so many ups and downs and stayed with each other and helped each other. My mother took in ironing and she was a waitress. My father was working in the factory and he did people's tax returns. Patti Smith downfactoryfather share on social
Some of us are born rebellious. Like Jean Genet or Arthur Rimbaud, I roam these mean streets like a villain, a vagabond, an outcast, scavenging for the scraps that may perchance plummet off humanity's dirty plates, though often sometimes taking a cab to a restaurant is more convenient. Patti Smith arthurbearcab 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
What a model of an artist was for me was an artist who worked. Picasso was the ultimate model, because the work ethic he had. Patti Smith artistethicmodel Change image and share on social
I remember when the Bic pen was controversial. They came from France. They were cheap, and when one was out of ink, you threw it away; you didn't dip it into more ink. Patti Smith biccheapcontroversial 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
I've always thrived on the encouragement of others. Patti Smith encouragementhavethrive Change image and share on social
