The whole attitude of society has become much more open and realistic. They realize that the only way to make a more democratic and free society is to let different opinions come out.
AI WEIWEIThat’s why the country can’t face up to open competition – unless it resorts to measures like North Korea.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I think to deal with the situation like human crisis, 65 million people being displaced, lost their home, and with such human tragedy, has to make every level of society to be conscious and to be alert about the situation.
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I think by not letting young people be fully informed, how can they have energy and passion and the right picture of the world? I think that’s the true crime.
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If you don’t act, the danger becomes stronger.
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I saw [Allen Ginsberg] more as an old man who liked poetry and who had a lot of physical and emotional problems. We liked our time together.
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Nothing is clear-cut. Perhaps I’ll find my way – or get totally lost.
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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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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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Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.
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I think it’s more important to show your work to the public.
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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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Liberty is about the right to question everything.
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I don’t believe in a sense of home.
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The rest of the world understands little about China’s changes and the possibilities and crises that come with them.
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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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We are living in a popular culture where everything is overexposed.
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