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
I was raised in rural south Jersey, and there was no culture there. There was a small library, and that was it. There was nothing else. Patti Smith culturejerseylibrary Change image and share on social
I am still a very optimistic person. I continue to do work with joy. Patti Smith continuejoyoptimistic Change image and share on social
My parents had three kids right after the Second World War, and we were all sort of sickly. Then I had a fourth sibling, with very serious asthma. The medical bills... So my parents always struggled. Patti Smith asthmabillfourth Change image and share on social
I think I'm constantly in a state of adjustment. Patti Smith adjustmentconstantlystate Change image and share on social
No matter what anybody thinks about any of them, every record I've done has been done with the same amount of care, anguish, pain, suffering, and joy. Patti Smith amountanguishcare Change image and share on social
When I'm writing a book, I don't have any responsibility to anyone. I'm solitary. I'm writing on my own. I write by hand. And I write every day. I mean, it's part of my daily discipline. Patti Smith bookdailyday Change image and share on social
I had a handful of records, but when I was 11 years old, I liked Puccini as much as Little Richard. They both made sense to me. Patti Smith handfulmakepuccini Change image and share on social
When I was a child, I was certain that I could remember what it was like to live on Venus; I could remember what it was like to live in the American Plains. I could remember. And it's ancient memory. We all have it. It's just that some of us access it more than others. Patti Smith accessamericanancient share on social
In the period where I had to live the life of a citizen - a life where, like everybody else, I did tons of laundry and cleaned toilet bowls, changed hundreds of diapers and nursed children - I learned a lot. Patti Smith bowlchangechild share on social
