Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine.

Quote by Patti Smith

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Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.

Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.

I never thought I was gonna live to 30.

I never thought I was gonna live to 30.

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...

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...

Horses pretty much broke as a record in England.

Horses pretty much broke as a record in England.

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

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

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

I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

Maybe I'll be 48 and die in the gutter in Paris.

Maybe I'll be 48 and die in the gutter in Paris.

I like gettin' old.

I like gettin' old.

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

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

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...

I always enjoyed doing transgender songs.

I always enjoyed doing transgender songs.

My sunglasses are like my guitar.

My sunglasses are like my guitar.

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...

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...

I had a really happy childhood - my siblings were great, my mother was very...

I had a really happy childhood - my siblings were great, my mother was very...

As far as I'm concerned, being any gender is a drag.

As far as I'm concerned, being any gender is a drag.

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...

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.