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Joni Mitchell is a renowned Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, and painter, born on November 7, 1943. Her musical career began in the 1960s, and she is known for her unique folk rock style and poignant lyrics. Her representative works include 'Woodstock', 'Big Yellow Taxi', and 'A Case of You', which have had a profound impact on future generations.

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Famous Joni Mitchell Quotes

“I know my generation - a lot of them, they're getting old now, and they want to think back fondly, they want to kid themselves. A lot of them think, 'Yeah, we were the best.' That's the kiss of death. That's non-growth. And also that's very bad for the world.”

Thinking Knows World Want Kids Growth Generations Kissing Yeah Getting Old My Generation Kiss Of Death

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“I didn't think I had much of a following in the South. I thought I was anonymous down there so I kept to the South. But I found in certain pockets that I was quite recognizable and I just hit a wig store.”

Thinking Certain Found South Following Stores Pockets Wigs

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“I don't know how to sell out. If I tried to sell out I don't think I could.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Know How Sells

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“Musically, I don't think I'd ever dry up. I trust my musical invention.”

Thinking Musical Invention Dry Dry Up

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“I think I would go further into fine arts, I think, if I were to continue.”

Ifs Thinking Art Fine Fine Arts

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“I wanted to paint in a folk-artist-y way. My heroes were Van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, and Rembrandt. I think Picasso is about as a modern as I got. But I incorporated things that they rejected as well as movements that happened later.”

Thinking Way Wells Wanted Artist Happened Modern Movement Hero Paint Folks Rejected Vans My Hero Matisse

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“Because I'm so busy and because I think of myself as a painter, I desperately guard the time that I have to paint. And sometimes I'm irresponsible to my career in order to paint. Because painting is obsessive. I forget to eat. I forget to sleep.”

Thinking Sometimes Order Sleep Forget Careers Painting Paint Busy Painter Irresponsible Obsessive

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“When I think of your kisses my mind see-saws.”

Thinking Mind Saws Kissing Think Of You I Think Of You

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“The Beginning of Survival is my best album. I am very proud of it, and I am surprised at it, too. I thought some of Travelogue was a little heavy, but I don't think this is heavy.”

Thinking Littles Proud Survival Albums Heavy Hairstyles

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“Innocence is drowned in anarchy. The best lack conviction given time to think, and the worst are full of passion without mercy.”

Thinking Reality Passion Given Worst Mercy Conviction Innocence Anarchy Time To Think

Book:Joni Mitchell Complete So Far: Guitar Sheet Music Songbook Collection

Source: Joni Mitchell Complete So Far: Guitar Sheet Music Songbook Collection

“Because Elvis gave 'em cars, you think I'm cheap.”

Thinking Car Ems

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“Everybody's saying hell's the hippest way to go. Well, I don't think so, but I'm gonna take a look around it though.”

Thinking Way Wells Looks Evil Hell

Book:Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now

Source: Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now

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Born: November 7, 1943
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