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Maybe Ill be 48 and die in the gutter in Paris
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"Maybe I'll be 48 and die in the gutter in Paris"

- Patti Smith

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This quote by Patti Smith is a reflection on the uncertainty of life. It talks to the idea that life is unforeseeable and that no one understands what the future holds. Smith is revealing her worry of the unidentified and her worry of death. She is thinking of a future in which she is 48 years old and dies in the rain gutter in Paris. This quote is a tip that life is delicate which we need to take advantage of it while we can. It is likewise a suggestion that life is unforeseeable and that we need to not take it for given. Smith's quote is an effective pointer to live life to the max and to value the moments we have.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Patti Smith somewhere between December 20, 1946 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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