Had I to create a name for these times, I’d say it is the age of craziness
AI WEIWEIThey 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.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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Life is never guaranteed to be safe, so we better use it while we are still in good condition.
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I think it’s more important to show your work to the public.
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I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].
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This world should be much more open and should be much more free, so the young people would have the chance to exercise the quality of their lives.
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I’m totally independent. I don’t bear any responsibility to any system.
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Any politician who respects China’s government should tell it openly what is in his heart. It is disrespectful to keep quiet about such issues – both vis-a-vis the government and the people concerned.
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I wouldn’t say I’ve become more radical: I was born radical.
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I am everywhere and I am nowhere. That’s the beauty of the Internet Age.
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For me, it is OK as long as I can breathe, as long as my heart is pumping, as long as I can express myself.
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It [success] is really by mistake.
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Every day I’m learning something new from the practice. It’s very rewarding.
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I spent a lot of time standing on street corners [of New York City] talking to local residents. I spent time in bookstores and galleries. But most of the time, I really did not have much to do.
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The Internet is the best thing that ever happened to China. It turns us into individuals and also enables us to share our perceptions and feelings. It creates a culture of individualism and exchange even though the real society doesn’t promote it.
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I lived there [ in New York City] as an artist, but never as a Chinese artist.
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The people will always have the last word – even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.
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