I think art is a very important weapon to achieve human freedom
AI WEIWEICensorship is saying: “I’m the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.” But the internet is like a tree that is growing.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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Nationality started as something natural, but we should not be restrained by the old politics that make up these clear lines. It should have its own way of evolving. In some places, it will evolve slower and in others, faster.
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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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Imagine one day, the hateful world around you collapses. And it is your attitude, words and actions that put an end to it. Will you be excited?
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In my case, I was stuck there for quite a while. New York is large enough to be a very abstract city, so nobody cares.
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I never think any place is better than others.
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I want people to see their own power.
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I don’t think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn’t be nervous about that.
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People have a tendency to become elite rather than to care about the general conditions of the society, which makes me sick. It’s an unbearable condition.
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I never really read Allen Ginsberg poetry, even though I have a book he gave me.
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I deal with students every day – from China, Germany, the United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan. And I’ve noticed that the Chinese students are the least trained in having a sense of aesthetics.
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I don’t think there is a distinct change, because in the West I’m not a person who can serve his purpose.
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I never regret anything.
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The importance of elections, transparency, legal procedures, an independent army, and the judicial system is not regarded as highly in China. These core values are the most important evidence of the health of a society, quality of life, and security.
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It is not an easy job to govern China, I am aware of that.
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