As I go through life, I can see why my mother directed me that way, or why my father counseled me in that way. But some things you're open to when you're young, and some things you need to find out for yourself. I think that that's pretty universal. Patti Smith counseleddirectfather 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
First of all, anybody who has lasted 30 and went through the 60's is really a survivor. Patti Smith lastsurvivor Change image and share on social
No, my work does not reflect my sexual preferences, it reflects the fact that I feel total freedom as an artist. Patti Smith artistfactfeel Change image and share on social
I'm a human being, I'm a friend, I'm a mom, I'm a writer, and I'm an artist. I do play electric guitar and all of that, but in the end, I'm just a person. Patti Smith artistelectricend 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
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
