“Some of us are born rebellious. Like Jean Genet or Arthur Rimbaud, I r...” — Patti Smith Quote

“Some of us are born rebellious. Like Jean Genet or Arthur Rimbaud, I roam these mean streets like a villain, a vagabond, an outcast, scavenging for the scraps that may perchance plummet off humanity's dirty plates, though often sometimes taking a cab to a restaurant is more convenient.”

“As far as I'm concerned, being any gender is a drag.”

“We never threw a record together. Each record was done really seriously, as if our life depended on it.”

“I always dreamed of playing a night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. It's a dream come true for me.”

“I met my partner, actor David Elliot, when we were both in the play 'La Ronde' by Arthur Schnitzler.”

“The person whose work introduced me to the craft was Lorraine Hansberry. The person who taught me to love the craft was Tennessee Williams. The person who really taught me the power of the craft was August Wilson, and the person who taught me the political heft of the craft was Arthur Miller.”