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I never felt oppressed because of my gender. When I'm writing a poem or drawing, I'm not a female; I'm an artist. ↗

— Patti Smith

#because #drawing #felt #female #gender

Let's just say that I think any person who aspires, presumes, or feels the calling to be an artist has a built-in sense of duty. ↗

— Patti Smith

#artist #aspires #built-in #calling #duty

No, my work does not reflect my sexual preferences, it reflects the fact that I feel total freedom as an artist. ↗

— Patti Smith

#does #fact #feel #freedom #i

I don't find the technology threatening. A lot of people my age, my generation, find it difficult to immerse themselves. But I would never preclude the idea of using any technology if I thought it suited the end result. ↗

— Robert Smith

#any #difficult #end #end result #find

I've got a presence on all the social networks, in fact, but I've never once sent a message. I'm there because otherwise, someone's going to pretend to be me. ↗

— Robert Smith

#fact #going #got #i #in fact

I have put my faith in the Lord, and I really believe He's taking care of them. They're too beautiful and precious that He's not going to let anything happen to them. ↗

— Susan Smith

#beautiful #believe #care #faith #going

I come from a place where we feel like we're not represented in the national media. ↗

— Shepard Smith

#feel #i #like #media #national

A concrete agenda and landslide victory might not even guarantee a president his mandate in a capital as polarized as Washington. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#capital #concrete #even #guarantee #his

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort. ↗

— Sydney Smith

#day #deal #effort #every #every day

I never read a book before previewing it; it prejudices a man so. ↗

— Sydney Smith

#book #i #man #never #prejudices