I just do my work, and I work every day, and my ambition is just to do something better than I last did.
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Everyone has a creative impulse, and has the right to create, and should.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Everyone has the innate ability to create and should embrace it as their right.
Patti Smith's quote emphasizes the idea that creativity is an inherent trait within every individual, and that everyone possesses the right to express themselves through creation. It encourages people to acknowledge their creative impulses and to pursue their artistic endeavors, reinforcing the belief that creation is not only a personal right but also a vital aspect of human experience.
Themes
CreativityArtExpressionRightsIndividuality
In practice
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In a speech on creativity at a local art center.
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