I work to Glenn Gould in the morning and go to sleep listening to Parsifal. Patti Smith glenngouldlisten 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 felt alien my whole life, but I didn't feel alien because of my gender. Other people made me aware of my gender. Patti Smith alienawarefeel Change image and share on social
In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth. Patti Smith abandonartbalance Change image and share on social
I haven't had the most thrilling lifestyle. I was a pretty good dresser, but I would have a pretty boring 'Behind the Music.' Patti Smith boredressergood Change image and share on social
The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times. Patti Smith difficultgoodidea Change image and share on social
The reason we did 'Land of a Thousand Dances' and 'Gloria' on 'Horses' was because I liked repetitious, three-chord rock songs, but I didn't understand that I could write my own. I didn't realize that you could use those chords a million times. Patti Smith chorddancegloria share on social
We have such a great depth of human history in all of the arts, whether it's opera or mathematics or painting or classical music or jazz. There's so many things to study, new books to read, and certainly always ways to transform old ideas and to come up with new ones. Patti Smith artbookclassical share on social
Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand. Patti Smith extendhandsuffer Change image and share on social
My mother had no end of tragedy in her life. She would make herself get up and take a deep breath and go out and do laundry. Hang up sheets. Patti Smith breathdeepend Change image and share on social
