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Calling Quotes by Patti Smith
- Lets 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.
- A writer, or any artist, can’t expect to be embraced by the people [but] you just keep doing your work - because you have to,…
- In fact, I thought my calling was to be a painter.
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