I've lost lots of men in my life, besides my mother, which is a whole different loss. Patti Smith havelifelose Change image and share on social
I've said this over and over, but I'll say it a million more times - I'm concerned more about the death of a bee than I am about terrorism. Because we're losing hives and bees by the millions because of such strong pesticides. Patti Smith beeconcerndeath share on social
I had this idea that the coolest thing that could happen to you was talking with God. My father was always talking about God, and I idolized my father, so I'd spend hours trying to have mental telepathy with God. Patti Smith coolfathergod share on social
I was a lower middle-class kid. My family had no money. There was no room in our small house where there were already four kids, including myself, living. Patti Smith classfamilyhouse Change image and share on social
The Bible is very resonant. It has everything: creation, betrayal, lust, poetry, prophecy, sacrifice. All great things are in the Bible, and all great writers have drawn from it and more than people realise, whether Shakespeare, Herman Melville or Bob Dylan. Patti Smith betrayalbiblebob share on social
When I was young, I was offered my first recording contract in 1971 and was offered quite a bit of money if I would change my character and be a '70s version of Cher. Patti Smith 70sbitechange Change image and 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
As I grew up, one of my strongest allies has been my sister. Patti Smith allygrowsister Change image and share on social
I had to learn, really, how to rein in my energies and discipline myself. And I found it very very useful. I rebelled against it at first, but it's a good thing to have. Patti Smith disciplineenergyfind Change image and share on social