When human beings are scared and feel everything is exposed to the government, we will censor ourselves from free thinking. That’s dangerous for human development.
AI WEIWEIWhat is important is that we actively express our thoughts and wishes, in every realm that we can access.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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Creativity is the power to act.
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I always want people to be confused, to be shocked or realize something later.
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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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A state like China looks so powerful, but they are so scared of the Internet, so the Internet is more powerful than them.
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I think China is laughing about the results of the presidential elections. China, Russia, they all laugh about it.
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I am everywhere and I am nowhere. That’s the beauty of the Internet Age.
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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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Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught.
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I don’t think China should care if this crazy old guy should have a show here or not.
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Maybe [success] is because I’m in China and I’m more open. Maybe it’s my independent behavior, or because I participated in certain projects. I have no idea.
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If a master, a wise and experienced man, wields a great weapon, that’s beautiful. He can serve peace with it. But if someone’s emotions are imbalanced, even if he has the best equipment,
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I don’t think I was very structured in that society and I don’t really believe in personal success, which most Americans believe in.
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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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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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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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