Patti Smith Quotes & Sayings (Page 9)

“What I really like is an intelligent review. It doesn't have to be positive. A review that has some kind of insight, and sometimes people say something that's startling or is so poignant.”

“Artists are traditionally resistant to labels.”

“I dreamed of having a book of my own, of writing one that I could put on a shelf.”

“No, my work does not reflect my sexual preferences, it reflects the fact that I feel total freedom as an artist.”

“I always enjoyed doing transgender songs.”

“A day doesn't go by where I don't create something.”

“My father was a dreamy fellow - he read Plato and Socrates and watched Phillies games.”

“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.”

“Besides me wanting to be an artist, I wanted to be a movie star.”

“I am not really certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur.”