"Let's 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"

This quote by Patti Smith speaks with the suggestion that those who really feel the calling to be an artist have a duty to pursue their craft. Smith recommends that this sense of duty is something that is natural in those who desire be an artist. She suggests that it is not something that is shown or learned, but rather something that is currently within the person. This inner voice is what drives the musician to develop and also to remain to produce regardless of any kind of challenges or difficulties they might deal with. Smith's quote is a reminder to all aiming artists that they have a responsibility to their craft as well as to themselves to remain to create as well as to never ever give up.