I was a sickly child, not very strong physically. I wasn't really the greatest in school. I didn't really excel in anything particularly. But I was happy with who I was. Patti Smith childexcelgreat Change image and share on social
I personally am not interested in people trying to pigeonhole me. Patti Smith interestpeoplepersonally Change image and share on social
It's no secret - I love detective fiction. One of the reasons I love being in London is because I like to watch all the shows on TV. I watch them all. I like 'Detective Frost.' Patti Smith detectivefictionfrost Change image and share on social
Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine. Patti Smith diejesusmine Change image and share on social
I would rather write or record something great and have it overlooked than do mediocre work and have it be popular. Patti Smith greatmediocreoverlook Change image and share on social
I don't think the area of Jerusalem should be part of a Jewish state; it belongs to all people, to Christians and Muslims and the Jewish people. Patti Smith areabelongchristian Change image and share on social
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
More than anything, that's been the thread through my life - the desire to write, the impulse to write. I mean, it's taken me other places, but it was the impulse to write that led me to singing. Patti Smith desireimpulselead Change image and share on social
For Christmas every year, my mother used to give me those cheap little diaries that would tell your horoscope and provide a little blank slot for each day. Patti Smith blankcheapchristmas Change image and share on social
If I feel any marginalisation, it's because the things that concern me aren't so important to other people. Patti Smith concernfeelimportant Change image and share on social