An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

Quote by Patti Smith

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In the period where I had to live the life of a citizen - a...

In the period where I had to live the life of a citizen - a...

Everyone thinks of God as a man - you can't help it - Santa Claus...

Everyone thinks of God as a man - you can't help it - Santa Claus...

In fact, I thought my calling was to be a painter.

In fact, I thought my calling was to be a painter.

An artist may have burdens the ordinary citizen doesn't know, but the ordinary citizen has...

An artist may have burdens the ordinary citizen doesn't know, but the ordinary citizen has...

I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

I never thought I was gonna live to 30.

I never thought I was gonna live to 30.

Christianity made us think there's one heaven.

Christianity made us think there's one heaven.

Mohammed personally mapped out seven heavens. If he got to seven, you know there's more.

Mohammed personally mapped out seven heavens. If he got to seven, you know there's more.

My mother answers all my fan mail.

My mother answers all my fan mail.

I always enjoyed doing transgender songs.

I always enjoyed doing transgender songs.

No, my work does not reflect my sexual preferences, it reflects the fact that I...

No, my work does not reflect my sexual preferences, it reflects the fact that I...

Somehow I started introducing writing into my drawings, and after a time, the language took...

Somehow I started introducing writing into my drawings, and after a time, the language took...

When I was younger, I felt it was my duty to wake people up. I...

When I was younger, I felt it was my duty to wake people up. I...

Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand.

Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand.

Rock n' roll is dream soup, what's your brand?

First of all, anybody who has lasted 30 and went through the 60's is really...

First of all, anybody who has lasted 30 and went through the 60's is really...

Let's just say that I think any person who aspires, presumes, or feels the calling...

Let's just say that I think any person who aspires, presumes, or feels the calling...

Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine.

Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine.

People have the power to redeem the work of fools.

People have the power to redeem the work of fools.

I have a daughter who's 11 years old. Maybe she'll grow up independent and really...

I have a daughter who's 11 years old. Maybe she'll grow up independent and really...