There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship.
AI WEIWEIThis so-called contemporary art is not a form, but a philosophy of society.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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What counts in the end is what the government does.
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Society becomes very destructive.
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I never regret anything.
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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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If people are being abused or even killed during an arrest, this is highly disturbing.
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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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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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I have people working together, doing different things: architecture, art installation, photography, publishing, and curatorial works and design.
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I never had a sense of home.
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I hope that my work expresses my worldview and encourages people to exchange ideas.
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Nothing is clear-cut. Perhaps I’ll find my way – or get totally lost.
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Stupidity can win for a moment, but it can never really succeed because the nature of humans is to seek freedom. Rulers can delay that freedom, but they cannot stop it.
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Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.
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Whenever there is injustice, there is tension. But in China it is very hard to release your anger unless you burn yourself or you jump from a bridge. In a society where there is no freedom of the press, it is difficult for victims to be noticed.
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Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.
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