I get the same charge from juxtaposition of colors as I do from juxtaposition of chords. Joni Mitchell More Quotes by Joni Mitchell More Quotes From Joni Mitchell I liked playing in small clubs. I really liked holding the attention of thirty or forty people. I never liked the roar of the big crowd. Joni Mitchell crowds attention people I'm irresponsible to my career in order to paint. Because painting is obsessive. I forget to eat. I forget to sleep. Joni Mitchell careers sleep order You win the lasting laurels with your laughter. Joni Mitchell laughter winning inspirational I sing my sorrow, and I paint my joy. Joni Mitchell sing paint sorrow joy I'm a night owl. Joni Mitchell owl night I don't have the soul of a [W]hite woman, i write like a [B]lack poet. I frequently write from a [B]lack perspective. Joni Mitchell