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 WEIWEIImagine 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?
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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They very often just try to cope with their own election, their own popularity, solving the problem or selling the ideas to meet their own voters. By doing that, it creates a great imbalance in terms of making deals or treaty or all those things.
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I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].
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Overturning police cars is a super-intense workout. It’s probably the only sport I enjoy.
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After I came back [to China], there was still a long period of time when I felt I had nothing to do.
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I came back [to Beijing ] because that’s the only time I had an excuse to come back, or otherwise I would never have a reason to come back.
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Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught.
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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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The purpose of art is the fight for freedom.
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My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression, a new way of communication. It is never about exhibiting in museums or about hanging it on the wall. Art should live in the heart of the people.
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They lack any ability to sense what is beautiful or what is proper. They can be learned and skillful, but they lack the ability to make their own free judgment. It is really sad to see young adults of 20, 25 years who were never taught to make their own decisions.
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We move so fast that memory is something we can only grasp
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The United States is a melting pot. Like John F. Kennedy said, it’s a nation of immigrants. But Donald Trump wants to build a fence that clearly makes the statement: “You and I are divided.
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A historical property has morals and ethics of the society that created it and it can be revived. What I mean is that we can discover new possibilities from the process of dismantling, transforming, and recreating.
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In my life, I often make so-called major decisions by very quick, immediate responses.
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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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