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Patti Smith Quotes

I didn't begin my life in 1975 with 'Horses.' I recorded 'Horses' in 1975, but was drawing in Paris in 1969.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: american
Birth: December 30, 1946

Topics

Life My Life Drawing Paris Begin

Two places are ordained for man to dwell in after this life. While he is here, he may choose, by God's mercy, which he will; but once he is gone from here, he may not do so. For whichever he first goes to, whether he like it well or ill, there he must dwell forevermore. He shall never after change his dwelling, though he hates it ever so badly.

Life Change God Man Choose Mercy

I'm kind of a mash-up of taste - Graham Greene and Jane Austen; W.G. Sebald and Alice Munro.

Kind Taste Jane Austen Jane Graham

My first call is always to my dad. It's really rad. What had initially drove my dad and me apart - all my stunts and antics - has brought us together, closer than we've ever been. My dad's been a huge part of my team.

Together Me Team First Always Us

I'm really into beaches, but I also enjoy a bit of culture. An ideal holiday would have a nice balance of the two, but I'm definitely not into adrenalin sports, nor would I enjoy spending a month solid on a beach.

Sports Culture Beach Balance Enjoy

If there's one thing I've always taken care of with my work, it's that it's never an advertisement for anything other than the work itself and for the people it's about - no 'Coca-Cola presents.'

Work People Care Never Anything

We all need a firm sense of identity.

Christopher Eccleston

Identity Need Firm Sense

A drop in younger children visiting libraries is of great concern. As children's laureate, I am passionate about the role of libraries, both in schools and in the wider community. They are unique places where children can begin their journey as readers, as well as being creative hubs.

Journey Community Children Great

Don't worry about the title. Worry about what you've got to do today, tomorrow, the next day, and that title will be waiting for you.

Today Day Tomorrow Waiting Worry

Working on television is much more stressful than working for a movie. The pace of work is relaxed while shooting a movie.

Work Television More Shooting Pace

I knew I was gonna be the number one pick, but I didn't know.

Know Number Pick Knew Gonna

If you look at the Earth without architecture, it's sometimes a little bit unpleasant. So there is this basic human need to do shelter in the broadest sense of the word, whether it's a movie theater or a simple log cabin in the mountains. This is the core of architecture: To provide a space for human beings.

Simple Architecture Mountains Space

I'm black because that's the way the world sees me.

Me World Black Way Because Sees

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