The only way to avoid misunderstanding, war and bloodshed is to defend freedom of expression and to communicate with sincerity, concern and good intentions.
AI WEIWEIA lot of the time [in the U.S.], I was thinking about how spending time is always questionable or is always the biggest obstacle in my life.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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In the end, I think, the state’s rigidity is a function of its own insecurity, its indecisiveness.
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I think my stance and my way of life is my most important art.
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This is a very general understanding of art in China, that being an artist can make you money and turn you into a star.
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The whole Chinese system – not just the political leadership, the military too, the whole power structure, our education system, the whole of society – is suffering from being cut off from the free flow of information.
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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 think China is laughing about the results of the presidential elections. China, Russia, they all laugh about it.
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If civil society has nobody who protects the law, then what kind of society is that?
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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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As a person, I was born to give out my opinions. By giving out my opinions, I realize who I am.
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Now you have the equal opportunity to equip yourself through information and knowledge and express yourself as an independent mind.
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The fantasy we had with pearls was always so luxurious and unique with a kind of rareness.
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You need a purpose to express yourself, but that expression is its own purpose.
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A society is healthy only when it allows its members to discuss their thoughts openly. This is also the only way that a society can gather consensus, let everyone express his or her wish, and foster creativity.
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In my life, I often make so-called major decisions by very quick, immediate responses.
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If it’s possible, I will have some noodles in the morning and start talking to people, start to think about a few things in my head.
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