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

Quote by Patti Smith

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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...

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...

Horses pretty much broke as a record in England.

Horses pretty much broke as a record in England.

My sunglasses are like my guitar.

My sunglasses are like my guitar.

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

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

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...

Christianity made us think there's one heaven.

Christianity made us think there's one heaven.

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 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...

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...

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

I always enjoyed doing transgender songs.

I always enjoyed doing transgender songs.

I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

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.

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,...

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...

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

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

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

People have the power to redeem the work of fools.

People have the power to redeem the work of fools.

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...