And who is going to win the competition if U.S. cannot hold a strong ideology? And even the U.S. would’ve lost the ground to win.
AI WEIWEIThe tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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Liberty is about our rights to question everything.
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I think art certainly is the vehicle for us to develop any new ideas, to be creative, to extend our imagination, to change the current conditions.
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People have been longing for this moment, because it symbolises a turning point in China’s relationship with the outside world.
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A few thousand are to be built in the next few years, all using taxpayer money. But there is no system, no research, no content, no good programs, no good managers.
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Today, the general masses in this society are in this political-social condition that really encourages people to become rich and become a star and be unique.
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If I look at it, I would laugh. I don’t know how I became successful.
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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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The only way to avoid misunderstanding, war and bloodshed is to defend freedom of expression and to communicate with sincerity, concern and good intentions.
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[Shanghai Biennale] has been my attitude for as long as I’ve been practicing art and other cultural-related activities.
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I think everybody deserves freedom. Freedom is such an abstract word, but it’s all we need.
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Nothing is clear-cut. Perhaps I’ll find my way – or get totally lost.
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This world should be much more open and should be much more free, so the young people would have the chance to exercise the quality of their lives.
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The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there’s still a one-party system and strong censorship.
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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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As a human being, member of society, you must clearly state your mind. It’s a responsibility. It is the way you identify yourself otherwise you don’t know who you are and why you are here.
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