Music television is all about the media-oriented version of what it is to be a rock star; it's not about what Bob Dylan or Jimi Hendrix were about - which included great images, sure, but they had spiritual and political and revolutionary content, too. Patti Smith bobcontentdylan share on social
There are so many great 19th-century photographers, and it's really my favorite period, but the amateurs did such beautiful work. Patti Smith 19thamateurbeautiful Change image and share on social
I have bigger concerns than what pop stars are doing. I'm more concerned about our environment, what industrialists are doing to it. Patti Smith bigconcernenvironment Change image and share on social
Even as a child, I knew what I didn't want. I didn't want to wear red lipstick. Patti Smith childknowlipstick Change image and share on social
Nothing will stifle your human evolution more than fame and fortune. Patti Smith evolutionfamefortune Change image and share on social
What I say should always be prefaced with this: I'm not really politically articulate. I just try to be like Thomas Paine: what is common sense? So when I say these things to you, I am speaking from a humanist point of view. I just look around and see what's wrong. Patti Smith articulatecommonhumanist share on social
Some of us are born rebellious. Like Jean Genet or Arthur Rimbaud, I roam these mean streets like a villain, a vagabond, an outcast, scavenging for the scraps that may perchance plummet off humanity's dirty plates, though often sometimes taking a cab to a restaurant is more convenient. Patti Smith arthurbearcab 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
I was born in 1946, so I was born on the tail end of when everything was deemed important. You made things to last. If you came from a poor family, there was only one can opener. Patti Smith beardeemend 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
