“I have loved books all my life. There is nothing more beautiful in our material world than the book.”Patti Smith
“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.”Patti Smith Source: Early Work, 1970-1979
“Within that moment was trust, compassion, and our mutual sense of irony. He was carrying death within him and I was carrying life. We were both aware of that, I know.”Patti Smith Just KidsSource: Just Kids
“Life is filled with holesJohnny's laying there in his sperm coffinThe angel looks down at him and says "Oh, pretty boyCan't you show me nothing but surrender?”Patti Smith Land Lyrics