Bringing good news is imparting hope to one's fellow man. The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times. Patti Smith bringdifficultfellow Change image and share on social
I always wrote. 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
I didn't know Kurt Cobain or Amy Winehouse, but I was affected by both of their deaths because I admired their work so much and mourned their youth and work they would never produce. Patti Smith admireaffectamy Change image and share on social
You can't carve up the world. It's not a pie. Patti Smith carvepieworld Change image and share on social
I was quite an insomniac. I rarely slept as a child. Having God to talk to at night was nice. Patti Smith childgodinsomniac Change image and share on social
Let's just say that I think any person who aspires, presumes, or feels the calling to be an artist has a built-in sense of duty. Patti Smith artistaspirebuild Change image and share on social
I think we have a creative impulse where suffering can magnify our work, but so can joy. You can be in love and write the greatest love song ever. Sometimes I think too much suffering makes it difficult to do one's work. Patti Smith creativedifficultgreat share on social
I'm not afraid of terrorism at all. I'm afraid of loss of our freedom, loss of mobility, loss of global comradeship. Patti Smith afraidcomradeshipfreedom Change image and share on social
I am still a very optimistic person. I continue to do work with joy. Patti Smith continuejoyoptimistic Change image and share on social
