Top 223 Quotes by Patti Smith

About Patti Smith

These are some quotes by American author Patti Smith Musician, who was born on December 30, 1946.

I felt alien my whole life, but I didn't feel alien because of my gender. Other people made me aware of my gender.

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

I haven't had the most thrilling lifestyle. I was a pretty good dresser, but I would have a pretty boring 'Behind the Music.'

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

The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.

The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.

Patti Smith

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

Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand.

Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand.

Patti Smith

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.

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

I don't think the Palestinian people or Afghan children or some other things I'm concerned about are at the top of other people's agendas - not right now, when America is going through such a recession and people are suffering across the board financially. But I think all that will change.

Patti Smith

My father was a dreamy fellow - he read Plato and Socrates and watched Phillies games.

My father was a dreamy fellow - he read Plato and Socrates and watched Phillies games.

Patti Smith

I've always felt outside of things; I've always felt different.

I've always felt outside of things; I've always felt different.

Patti Smith

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.

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

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