So for too long Americans take liberty as granted. We think we are in the safe hand, the democracy and the liberty, which is not true. And it can be even getting much worse than today.
AI WEIWEIIf there is no freedom of expression, then the beauty of life is lost. Participation in a society is not an artistic choice, it’s a human need.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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You need a purpose to express yourself, but that expression is its own purpose.
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There are many cases and layers of racist behavior in the US – from police treatment to the issues of education and job opportunities. In America, however, such cases are being discussed publically.
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If civil society has nobody who protects the law, then what kind of society is that?
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Had I to create a name for these times, I’d say it is the age of craziness
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I don’t personally feel any association with a kind of culture related to state, or culture related to power, which I think is always disgusting.
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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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Art should live in the heart of the people. Ordinary people should have the same ability to understand art as anybody else. I don’t think art is elite or mysterious.
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Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught.
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Everything is art. Everything is politics.
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I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat.
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We never really see the global situation as a total situation. Today’s political leaders are still lacking of the vision.
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What is important is that we actively express our thoughts and wishes, in every realm that we can access.
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The world is not changing if you don’t shoulder the burden of responsibility.
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Today, we jump into this globalization of the economy and the internet age.
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You have so many museums in the West, and so many shows, you need somebody to show the work, otherwise it’s empty.
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