Creativity is the power to act.
AI WEIWEII lived there [ in New York City] as an artist, but never as a Chinese artist.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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The IT people who have made such an effort to know and understand computer technology. They are frustrated that you cannot use Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in China. They are the first to recognize that the situation is terrible.
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A clear understanding of such differences will help the rest of the world understand China and all that is happening to the nation.
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Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.
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It’s the place they take you before they give you over to the judicial system. You stay there for a year or two and they make you really suffer to confess everything.
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These are nonviolent people who have lost their freedom simply because they expressed their ideas….In truth, they are heroes of our time.
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As a person, I was born to give out my opinions. By giving out my opinions, I realize who I am.
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I never think any place is better than others.
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I don’t believe in a sense of home.
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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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I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.
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Politics is like air and water. And you know if there is bad politics. Everyone is polluted. Everyone is unhealthy. See the people walking on the street: how they act.
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The museums used to be exhibition halls for government propaganda, and now every city wants to build a museum.
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Otherwise, I think the building can be bigger, larger, and the city can be much more crazy. The problem is the government structure is so deadly stupid, not really solving problems but creating a lot of problems itself every day.
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Growing up, my family was an enemy of the state. I have experienced more disappointment than joy, much more sad stories or desperate conditions.
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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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