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Patti Smith Quotes

American - Musician | December 30, 1946 -

I wanted to go to Portland because it's a really good book town.

Good Book Go Portland Because Town

I've written a lot of prose. I just haven't published it.

Just Published Prose Lot Written

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.

Work Good Good Work Gender Doing

I loved books; I read my childhood away. I was more interested in my interior world.

Childhood World Loved More Interior

What I say should always be prefaced with this: I'm not really politically articulate. I just try to be like Thomas Paine: what is common sense? So when I say these things to you, I am speaking from a humanist point of view. I just look around and see what's wrong.

I Am View Common Sense You Look Say

I don't think the Palestinian people or Afghan children or some other things I'm concerned about are at the top of other people's agendas - not right now, when America is going through such a recession and people are suffering across the board financially. But I think all that will change.

Change Children People Suffering Now

Usually when I go to a place for the first time, unless there's something historical or spectacular that nature has to offer, the first thing I like to do is see what's on the minds of the people.

Nature Time People Place Go See

My mom loved rock 'n roll. My father hated it. We couldn't play it when he was around.

Father Mom Loved Play Rock Roll

I'm not saying I wasn't flawed or amateurish. But you can never say I did anything to appease the music business.

Business Music Saying You Say Never

I'm an intuitive musician. I have no real technical skills. I can only play six chords on the guitar.

Guitar I Can Play Skills Real Only

I know I'm a strong performer. I'm not an evolved musician.

Strong Know Musician Performer

I am not really certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur.

Music I Am Contribution Original How

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