I don’t care if this is a great cultural event or a national symbol. It has nothing to do with me. It deals with the city.
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What is important is that we actively express our thoughts and wishes, in every realm that we can access.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I don’t care if this is a great cultural event or a national symbol. It has nothing to do with me. It deals with the city.
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Any individual can contribute its own belief. And our society or even our government are made by the people. The people would have the final voice, but it requires each individual to act. If we don’t act, then the result is very clear.
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The Internet has established a public sphere and developed a pressure which the government can no longer ignore.
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I hope that my work expresses my worldview and encourages people to exchange ideas.
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They see how dramatic U.S. has to be put this kind of shame on its own – cannot handle the situation. Or show such a difficulty with this liberal ideas. Men or women created equal. And to defend those very essential ideas.
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Liberty is about the right to question everything.
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Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it’s not a product; it’s an understanding of human nature.
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My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression. I don’t think anybody can separate art from politics. The intention to separate [the two] is itself a very political intention.
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Warhol influenced me because of his writing. If I had never read his writings and interviews, I would never have understood his work.
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Civilization has evolved toward more acceptance, understanding and tolerance of global thinking. If we accept differences, our creativity booms. It makes life much more colorful.
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As a person, I was born to give out my opinions. By giving out my opinions, I realize who I am.
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During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon.
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Even if there have been setbacks during these past years, China is changing. China’s society is opening.
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If there’s the right condition, I always want to express the concept or ideas in a very independent way.
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