In the end, I think, the state’s rigidity is a function of its own insecurity, its indecisiveness.
AI WEIWEIIf civil society has nobody who protects the law, then what kind of society is that?
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I spend a lot of time talking to journalists.
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Nothing is clear-cut. Perhaps I’ll find my way – or get totally lost.
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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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Maybe [success] is because I’m in China and I’m more open. Maybe it’s my independent behavior, or because I participated in certain projects. I have no idea.
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If there is no free speech, every single life has lived in vain
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A state like China looks so powerful, but they are so scared of the Internet, so the Internet is more powerful than them.
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A small act is worth a million thoughts.
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The project or a few ideas which are not finished or if there are possible directions and what will lead into another game. It’s always like setting up some kind of game you can continuously play.
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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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I never think any place is better than others.
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If my art has nothing to do with people’s pain and sorrow, what is ‘art’ for?
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If human rights are supposed to have any meaning, then they have to be discussed openly.
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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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Overturning police cars is a super-intense workout. It’s probably the only sport I enjoy.
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Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be.
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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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The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.
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What counts in the end is what the government does.
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The United States is a melting pot. Like John F. Kennedy said, it’s a nation of immigrants. But Donald Trump wants to build a fence that clearly makes the statement: “You and I are divided.
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I’m doing quite a few things now. In one day, I will go to Kassel, Germany, for a documentary project I’ve been preparing for half a year.
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I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat.
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Stupidity can win for a moment, but it can never really succeed because the nature of humans is to seek freedom. Rulers can delay that freedom, but they cannot stop it.
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Otherwise, I think the building can be bigger, larger, and the city can be much more crazy. The problem is the government structure is so deadly stupid, not really solving problems but creating a lot of problems itself every day.
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Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.
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There’s no such thing as “fixed” culture. China is also becoming more global. Its problems are becoming international problems, becoming German problems, becoming American problems.
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The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay.
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