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Patti Smith Quotes

The thing is, it’s not uncool to worry about people who seem like they’re going on the wrong path. There’s nothing cool about being self-destructive Picture Quote #1

The whole process of working with Steven [Sebring] and being filmed by him helped me psychologically to get my feet back on the ground Picture Quote #1

When I was a teenager, I had trouble getting a boyfriend, so I imagined Arthur Rimbaud or Bob Dylan as my boyfriend Picture Quote #1

Things tends to often [consolidate] like Disney. It’s the same with music. There’s Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young and Patti Smith. There’s these three people that everyone seems to agree on. No matter what they like, they seem to like those three Picture Quote #1

If I’m really working on something, writing or painting or really concentrating, I don’t even think about brushing my hair Picture Quote #1

Ms. It sounds like a sick bumblebee, it sounds frigid. I mean, who the hell would ever want to stick his hand up the dress of somebody who goes around calling herself something like Ms.? It’s all so stupid Picture Quote #1

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You can’t work on that scale without trust. I learned that from working with Robert Mapplethorpe Picture Quote #1

Put down your cell phones, put everything away, and feel your blood pulsing in you, feel your creative impulse, feel your own spirit, your heart, your mind. Feel the joy of being alive and free Picture Quote #1

I was quite an insomniac. I rarely slept as a child. Having God to talk to at night was nice Picture Quote #1

I was a lower middle-class kid. My family had no money. There was no room in our small house where there were already four kids, including myself, living Picture Quote #1

In the period where I had to live the life of a citizen - a life where, like everybody else, I did tons of laundry and cleaned toilet bowls, changed hundreds of diapers and nursed children - I learned a lot Picture Quote #1

I had this idea that the coolest thing that could happen to you was talking with God Picture Quote #1

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I feel about politics the same way I do about religion: I find the best I can from different things Picture Quote #1

Bringing good news is imparting hope to one’s fellow man. The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times Picture Quote #1

I don’t stay in one discipline because it’s more lucrative than another. In fact, the most successful thing I ever did was ‘Just Kids,’ for which I had absolutely no expectations Picture Quote #1

The issue of gender was never my biggest concern; my biggest concern was doing good work. When the feminist movement really got going, I wasn’t an active part of it because I was more concerned with my own mental pursuits Picture Quote #1

I know from an early age that I’m very comfortable in front of people. When I was a young girl, I’d love giving book reports Picture Quote #1

Sometimes [people] seem to think I came out of the womb, you know, cursing, with an electric guitar Picture Quote #1

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I love to photograph the tools of one’s trade: Duncan Grant’s paintbrushes, the typewriter of Herman Hesse, or even my own guitar, a 1957 Fender Duo-Sonic Picture Quote #1

I was making a film [Dream of Life] about Patti [Smith], but I was taking pictures, too Picture Quote #1

The film [Dream of Life] doesn’t hide anything, except maybe moments of sorrow or darkness that belonged to me Picture Quote #1

Outside of society, if you’re looking that’s where you’ll find me Picture Quote #1

I do remember, the first time we met [with Patti Smith], the door opening with a squeak. And then there was this very beautiful girl looking out Picture Quote #1

I took pictures of the objects and artifacts that Patti [Smith] would show to her friends because I wanted to document them Picture Quote #1

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I’m not afraid of terrorism at all. I’m afraid of loss of our freedom, loss of mobility, loss of global comradeship Picture Quote #1

I’m right here right now and I want now to be the Golden Age ...if only each generation would realize that the time for greatness is right now when they’re alive ... the time to flower is now Picture Quote #1

Trust is everything between two artists, or between subject and artist. You have to have trust or nothing good will come out of it Picture Quote #1

It’s not that I have compromised or anything, but it’s always been important to me to take good care of myself and be a good example. I’m not much a role model in terms of hair care, though Picture Quote #1

The only parts I like out of any of those women books is the dirty parts. But I don’t think their dirty parts are any good, really Picture Quote #1

I’ve never felt grounded because of my ancestry or my gender. I think until women get away from that they’re not going to be great writers Picture Quote #1

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The thing is, it’s not uncool to worry about people who seem like they’re going on the wrong path. There’s nothing cool about being self-destructive. (Patti Smith Quotes) The whole process of working with Steven [Sebring] and being filmed by him helped me psychologically to get my feet back on the ground. (Patti Smith Quotes) When I was a teenager, I had trouble getting a boyfriend, so I imagined Arthur Rimbaud or Bob Dylan as my boyfriend. (Patti Smith Quotes) Things tends to often [consolidate] like Disney. It’s the same with music. There’s Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young and Patti Smith. There’s these three people that everyone seems to agree on. No matter what they like, they seem to like those three. (Patti Smith Quotes) If I’m really working on something, writing or painting or really concentrating, I don’t even think about brushing my hair. (Patti Smith Quotes) Ms. It sounds like a sick bumblebee, it sounds frigid. I mean, who the hell would ever want to stick his hand up the dress of somebody who goes around calling herself something like Ms.? It’s all so stupid. (Patti Smith Quotes) You can’t work on that scale without trust. I learned that from working with Robert Mapplethorpe. (Patti Smith Quotes) Put down your cell phones, put everything away, and feel your blood pulsing in you, feel your creative impulse, feel your own spirit, your heart, your mind. Feel the joy of being alive and free. (Patti Smith Quotes) I was quite an insomniac. I rarely slept as a child. Having God to talk to at night was nice. (Patti Smith Quotes) I was a lower middle-class kid. My family had no money. There was no room in our small house where there were already four kids, including myself, living. (Patti Smith Quotes) In the period where I had to live the life of a citizen - a life where, like everybody else, I did tons of laundry and cleaned toilet bowls, changed hundreds of diapers and nursed children - I learned a lot. (Patti Smith Quotes) I had this idea that the coolest thing that could happen to you was talking with God (Patti Smith Quotes) I feel about politics the same way I do about religion: I find the best I can from different things. (Patti Smith Quotes) Bringing good news is imparting hope to one’s fellow man. The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times. (Patti Smith Quotes) I don’t stay in one discipline because it’s more lucrative than another. In fact, the most successful thing I ever did was ‘Just Kids,’ for which I had absolutely no expectations. (Patti Smith Quotes) The issue of gender was never my biggest concern; my biggest concern was doing good work. When the feminist movement really got going, I wasn’t an active part of it because I was more concerned with my own mental pursuits. (Patti Smith Quotes) I know from an early age that I’m very comfortable in front of people. When I was a young girl, I’d love giving book reports. (Patti Smith Quotes) Sometimes [people] seem to think I came out of the womb, you know, cursing, with an electric guitar. (Patti Smith Quotes) I love to photograph the tools of one’s trade: Duncan Grant’s paintbrushes, the typewriter of Herman Hesse, or even my own guitar, a 1957 Fender Duo-Sonic. (Patti Smith Quotes) I was making a film [Dream of Life] about Patti [Smith], but I was taking pictures, too (Patti Smith Quotes) The film [Dream of Life] doesn’t hide anything, except maybe moments of sorrow or darkness that belonged to me. (Patti Smith Quotes) Outside of society, if you’re looking that’s where you’ll find me (Patti Smith Quotes) I do remember, the first time we met [with Patti Smith], the door opening with a squeak. And then there was this very beautiful girl looking out. (Patti Smith Quotes) I took pictures of the objects and artifacts that Patti [Smith] would show to her friends because I wanted to document them. (Patti Smith Quotes) I’m not afraid of terrorism at all. I’m afraid of loss of our freedom, loss of mobility, loss of global comradeship. (Patti Smith Quotes) I’m right here right now and I want now to be the Golden Age ...if only each generation would realize that the time for greatness is right now when they’re alive ... the time to flower is now. (Patti Smith Quotes) Trust is everything between two artists, or between subject and artist. You have to have trust or nothing good will come out of it. (Patti Smith Quotes) It’s not that I have compromised or anything, but it’s always been important to me to take good care of myself and be a good example. I’m not much a role model in terms of hair care, though. (Patti Smith Quotes) The only parts I like out of any of those women books is the dirty parts. But I don’t think their dirty parts are any good, really. (Patti Smith Quotes) I’ve never felt grounded because of my ancestry or my gender. I think until women get away from that they’re not going to be great writers. (Patti Smith Quotes)

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