If I have any regrets, I could say that I'm sorry I wasn't a better writer or a better singer. Patti Smith regretsingerwriter Change image and share on social
When I did 'Horses,' I never expected to make another album. Patti Smith albumexpecthorse Change image and share on social
I don't think public life in and of itself can destroy you. I think it's the way people react to it, and some people are more sturdy than others... I don't think any one faction can be blamed for a person's self destruction - a certain amount of that has to be innate. Patti Smith amountblamedestroy share on social
My father's mother was from Liverpool and she had this very beautiful English china. I only wanted to drink my cocoa out of my grandmother's cup and saucer. Patti Smith beautifulchinacocoa Change image and share on social
I remember the first club we played in San Francisco. There were a lot of people on motorcycles standing around outside, and I had trouble getting in. I didn't have any ID, and the guy at the door wouldn't let me in, even though I told him I was gonna be singing in there. Patti Smith clubdoorfrancisco share on social
Robert Mapplethorpe, I met in 1967. He was a student at Pratt, though even as a student a fully formed artist. We went through many things in our life together. He became my loved one, then my best friend. Patti Smith artistformfriend share on social
If your label won't let you have the cover you want or sing the songs you want, then leave! Patti Smith coverlabelleave Change image and 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
The thing I've always liked about performing is that I decide what I want to wear, whether I want to comb my hair. Patti Smith combdecidehair 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
