I use drugs to work. I never use them to escape or for pleasure. When you turn to drugs, all you're doing is turning inside, anyway. I only use drugs for construction. It's like one of my architectural tools.
Patti SmithSure I destroyed my guitar at every concert, but it was okay, because I'd always get a shiny new one the very next day.
Patti SmithPeople need space to air out their thoughts, to have a sense of themselves - unfettered by anything.
Patti SmithWell, I'm not one of those people who needs the limelight. If I'm performing, that's what I'm doing. If I'm not, I don't long for it. I don't need the approval of an audience, or applause.
Patti Smith