When I was young, I knew William Burroughs really well. And William's secret desire, which he never quite did, was to write a straightforward detective novel. Patti Smith burroughsdesiredetective 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
I never felt oppressed because of my gender. When I'm writing a poem or drawing, I'm not a female; I'm an artist. Patti Smith artistdrawfelt Change image and share on social
I was a lower middle-class kid. My family had no money. There was no room in our small house where there were already four kids, including myself, living. Patti Smith classfamilyhouse Change image and share on social
Artists, musicians, scientists - if you have any kind of visionary aptitude, it's often something that you don't have a choice in. You have to do it. Patti Smith aptitudeartistchoice Change image and share on social
Robert Mapplethorpe asked me to write our story the day before he died. I had never written a book of nonfiction, and so it took me almost two decades to write that book. Patti Smith askbookday Change image and share on social
Good news doesn't necessarily have to be a positive thing. Bringing good news is imparting hope to one's fellow man. Patti Smith bringfellowgood 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
