I've never felt grounded because of my ancestry or my gender. I think until women get away from that they're not going to be great writers.
Patti SmithThe artist seeks contact with his intuitive sense of the gods, but in order to create his work, he cannot stay in this seductive and incorporeal realm. He must return to the material world in order to do his work. It's the artist's responsibility to balance mystical communication and the labor of creation.
Patti SmithI am not really certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur.
Patti SmithPolaroid by its nature makes you frugal. You walk around with maybe two packs of film in your pocket. You have 20 shots, so each shot is a world.
Patti Smith