I like gettin' old.

Quote by Patti Smith

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Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine.

Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine.

Artists are traditionally resistant to labels.

Artists are traditionally resistant to labels.

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...

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

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

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

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...

Besides me wanting to be an artist, I wanted to be a movie star.

Besides me wanting to be an artist, I wanted to be a movie star.

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 think I'm constantly in a state of adjustment.

I think I'm constantly in a state of adjustment.

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...

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

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

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...

Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.

Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.

If I have any regrets, I could say that I'm sorry I wasn't a better...

If I have any regrets, I could say that I'm sorry I wasn't a better...

I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

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...

My sunglasses are like my guitar.

My sunglasses are like my guitar.

People have the power to redeem the work of fools.

People have the power to redeem the work of fools.

I never thought I was gonna live to 30.

I never thought I was gonna live to 30.

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...