People came at me with all sorts of offers, wanting to make me into a hard-core Cher. I had no desire for any amount of money to be reformed for someone's vision, because in the end, that's what you got: your clay in someone else's hands. Patti Smith amountcherclay 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
I was studying Francis of Assisi for quite some time, when Benedict was still the pope. And I was studying it for a song that I did for my last album, 'Banga.' Patti Smith albumassisibanga Change image and 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 dreamed of having a book of my own, of writing one that I could put on a shelf. Patti Smith bookdreamput Change image and share on social
New York is a great city. There is no question of that. It's such a diverse city. I've walked down the city and heard four or five different languages simultaneously. I think that's beautiful. Patti Smith beautifulcitydiverse Change image and share on social
You can't change the world; you can't fix the whole environment. But you can recycle. You can turn the water off when you're brushing your teeth. You can do small things. Patti Smith brushchangeenvironment Change image and share on social
My siblings were a bit younger than me, and I was always entertaining them and making up stories. Patti Smith biteentertainmake Change image and share on social
