So for too long Americans take liberty as granted. We think we are in the safe hand, the democracy and the liberty, which is not true. And it can be even getting much worse than today.
AI WEIWEIIt also makes humanity much more safe. If we see pureness somewhere as something to be desired, the trouble starts.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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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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Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.
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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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We move so fast that memory is something we can only grasp
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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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The relationship between the Chinese government and me is like a Cold War.
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The Internet is uncontrollable. And if the Internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It’s as simple as that.
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We grew up in a very material-lacking socialist society, but today China is a capitalist society. It’s very materialistic. It’s full of desire and luxury goods.
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I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.
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It also makes humanity much more safe. If we see pureness somewhere as something to be desired, the trouble starts.
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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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Once you’ve tasted freedom, it stays in your heart and no one can take it. Then, you can be more powerful than a whole country.
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Now many enterprises are made by individuals, so the attitude has started to change.
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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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In my life, I often make so-called major decisions by very quick, immediate responses.
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