Patti Smith: What advice would you give your twenty-year-old self, and what should they…

What advice would you give your twenty-year-old self, and what should they ignore?

Recorded Patti Smith said elsewhere, not written here

Build a good name. Keep your name clean. Don’t make compromises. Don’t worry about making a bunch of money or being successful. Be concerned about doing good work and protect your work. […] Protect your work and if you build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency.

Christian Lund, Louisiana Literature festival, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, 24 August 2012, Louisiana Channel, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, 24 August 2012 source ↗

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David Hare Playwright and screenwriter

Ask your parents questions straight away, or you’ll never know.

Recorded Rob McGibbon, The Definite Article, Rob McGibbon, 27 August 2011 source ↗

Tim Cook Chief executive of Apple

Fearlessness means taking the first step, even if you don't know where it will take you. It means being driven by a higher purpose rather than by applause.”

Recorded Duke University Commencement, Duke Today, 13 May 2018 source ↗

Ratan Tata Chairman of Tata Sons, 1991–2012

I would hope that most of you will in fact strive for leadership in a principled manner with values, because that would be the foundation that this country needs to have if it is to take its place in the world. I would hope that each of you would lead by example and that each of you would live by the principles that you espouse.

Recorded Indian School of Business, Hyderabad — graduation address, Rediff Business, 11 June 2010 source ↗

Tony Fadell Engineer and designer; led the iPod and iPhone teams at Apple, founder of Nest Labs