I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

Quote by Patti Smith

Topics: Encouragement Quotes

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...

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...

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...

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

Christianity made us think there's one heaven.

Christianity made us think there's one heaven.

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...

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 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 never thought I was gonna live to 30.

I never thought I was gonna live to 30.

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

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

My mother answers all my fan mail.

My mother answers all my fan mail.

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

The new artists coming through were very materialistic and Hollywood, not so engaged in communication.

The new artists coming through were very materialistic and Hollywood, not so engaged in communication.

In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with...

In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with...

Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.

Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.

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

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

Then I read Little Women, and of course, like a lot of really young girls,...

Then I read Little Women, and of course, like a lot of really young girls,...

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...

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.

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...