This so-called fame or being better off doesn’t really attract me at all.
AI WEIWEIAny individual can contribute its own belief. And our society or even our government are made by the people. The people would have the final voice, but it requires each individual to act. If we don’t act, then the result is very clear.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I don’t think China has professional museums – not in the past, present, or near future.
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Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.
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I am everywhere and I am nowhere. That’s the beauty of the Internet Age.
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To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It’s a very complicated process to do large projects.
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I am very much interested in the so-called useless object. I mean, it takes perfect craftsmanship, beautiful material carefully measured and crafted, but at the same time it’s really useless.
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He will still mean danger. Modern technology requires calm. You shouldn’t trust anyone with a car who has no knowledge about vehicles or roads.
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Choices after waking up: To be true or to lie? To take action or be brainwashed? To be free or be jailed?
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We’re different, and you’re dangerous.” That kind of thinking stops human, civilized evolution. It’s dangerous to create that kind of tension.
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My angst and my insecurity reflect the state’s angst and insecurity. The state is scared too.
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During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon.
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So, the politicians and the people who make decisions very often is the one we think can make some difference. But of course they will not make a difference if the citizens or the individuals not push it or not to speak out, to possess a very strong voice about, this is not acceptable.
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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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The importance of elections, transparency, legal procedures, an independent army, and the judicial system is not regarded as highly in China. These core values are the most important evidence of the health of a society, quality of life, and security.
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I always want people to be confused, to be shocked or realize something later.
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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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