I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.
AI WEIWEII 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.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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The people will always have the last word – even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.
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I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.
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It’s really rubbish that some kind of “technical” learning means you will be a better person because you know this skill better.
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What is important is that we actively express our thoughts and wishes, in every realm that we can access.
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We never really see the global situation as a total situation. Today’s political leaders are still lacking of the vision.
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Selling high or low doesn’t mean anything. It has to do purely with the market.
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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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Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it’s not a product; it’s an understanding of human nature.
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I want people to see their own power.
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Warhol influenced me because of his writing. If I had never read his writings and interviews, I would never have understood his work.
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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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Imagine one day, the hateful world around you collapses. And it is your attitude, words and actions that put an end to it. Will you be excited?
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[Museums] all belongs to the cultural department, which is the biggest cultural department in the world.
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I don’t think there is a distinct change, because in the West I’m not a person who can serve his purpose.
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This so-called contemporary art is not a form, but a philosophy of society.
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