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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.

Ai Weiwei

Now you have the equal opportunity to equip yourself through information and knowledge and express yourself as an independent mind.
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Equal Equip Express Independent Information Knowledge Mind Opportunity
To give a price to an artwork, no matter how high or low, is always absurd. It’s not something that can be measured by money or by certain numbers.
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Absurd Always Artwork Giving High Matter Measured Number Price Something
I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].
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China Feelings This Society
You don’t have to march on Tiananmen, but you do have to be clear-minded, to find your own means of expression.
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Clear Expression March Mean Minded Own Tiananmen
Life is much more interesting when you make a little bit of effort.
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Effort Interesting Life Little Make More Much
Liberty is about the right to question everything.
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Everything Liberty Question Right
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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Creativity Discuss Healthy Openly Thought Wish
In the end, I think, the state’s rigidity is a function of its own insecurity, its indecisiveness.
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End Function Indecisiveness Insecurity Rigidly Thinking
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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Existence Freedom Plight Powerful Reality Reflected Spiritual Tasted
Without freedom of speech, there is no modern world, just a barbaric one.
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Barbie Freedom Modern Speech World
The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
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Country Experience Expression Individual Responsibility Right Understanding
I’m just bringing them to Kassel to see the art show, and pay their room and board.
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Board Bringing Country Pay Place Room Show Them
I think optimism is whether you are still exhilarated by life, whether you are curious, whether you still believe there is possibility.
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Believe Curious Optimism Still Thinking
We are living in a popular culture where everything is overexposed.
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Culture Everything Overexposed Popular Living
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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Clear Dignity Mountain Nationality Ocean Old Politics Started
In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want — not only you, your whole family and all people like you.
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Crush Discussion Except Negotiation People Power Time Want

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