Patricia Lee “Patti Smith” is a singer-songwriter, visual artist, activist and poet. She released her debut album ‘Horses’ in 1975. She has a very distinctive sound, which can be placed within the punk rock genre of music. Her songs are strongly driven by the lyrics, and often feature spoken poetry. She has fused poetry and music to create a unique art form - an effective modern means of self expression and protest. Her interests are varied and span across art, music, literature and photography. She has cited William Blake and Arthur Rimbaud as influences. Her albums often feature experimental or avant-garde elements. Her lyrics have often bore politically oriented content and feature social commentary. She is also an active performance artist. She has collaborated with musicians like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Patti Smith is a unique phenomenon, combining poetry with music, which is youthful in form and content. She has always engaged with several social issues. Few people can claim to have lived a life as interesting as Patti Smith. She definitely knows a thing or two about sailing this world wisely with style and grace. We have collected some of Patti Smith's quotes from her writings, poetry, songs, general observations and life. Here’s just a taste of her badass wisdom through her profound quotes.
Where does it all lead? What will become of us? These were our young questions, and young answers were revealed. It leads to each other. We become ourselves.
So my last image was as the first. A sleeping youth cloaked in light, who opened his eyes with a smile of recognition for someone who had never been a stranger.
In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth. For nothing is more precious than the life force and may the love of that force guide you as you go.
Later he would say that the Church led him to God, and LSD led him to universe. He also said that art led him to the devil, and sex kept him with the devil.
Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand.
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We were as Hansel and Gretel and we ventured out into the black forest of the world.
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Writing is not some quiet, closet act.
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What is the soul? What color is it? I suspected my soul, being mischievous, might slip away while I was dreaming and fail to return. I did my best not to fall asleep, to keep it inside of me where it belonged.
