It is not an easy job to govern China, I am aware of that. There are crises and emergencies all the time, we might not even be aware of some. But I am afraid we’ll have to wait and observe precisely what the government is up to.
AI WEIWEIPeople who can’t do that don’t get a sense of responsibility. And if you lack a sense of responsibility, you push the blame onto the system.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I think it’s a responsibility for any artist to protect freedom of expression and to use any way to extend this power.
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It is to wonder about the world, to understand the nature of people and, most importantly, to be shared with another, old or young, known or unknown.
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Today, the general masses in this society are in this political-social condition that really encourages people to become rich and become a star and be unique.
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He will still mean danger. Modern technology requires calm. You shouldn’t trust anyone with a car who has no knowledge about vehicles or roads.
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I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.
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I never really read Allen Ginsberg poetry, even though I have a book he gave me.
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These folks are creative and ironic, and the government can ultimately not control what is going on in their heads.
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Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be.
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We grew up in a very material-lacking socialist society, but today China is a capitalist society. It’s very materialistic. It’s full of desire and luxury goods.
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The so-called culture nowadays is only a fake one with a superficial front. It is an empty lie.
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Creativity is the power to act.
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I’m totally independent. I don’t bear any responsibility to any system.
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I am very much interested in the so-called useless object. I mean, it takes perfect craftsmanship, beautiful material carefully measured and crafted, but at the same time it’s really useless.
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I don’t believe in a sense of home.
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I don’t think China should care if this crazy old guy should have a show here or not.
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