I never really wanted to be a singer - not with any longevity. But I always wanted to be a writer.
Patti SmithBoth of them were ahead of their time, but they didn't live long enough to see the time they were ahead of.
Patti SmithSome 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