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Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: If there is no free speech, every single

If there is no free speech, every single life has lived in vain — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Creativity is part of human nature. It can

Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The world is a sphere, there is no

The world is a sphere, there is no East or West. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I think it's more important to show your

I think it's more important to show your work to the public. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: A nation that has no music and no

A nation that has no music and no fairytales is a tragedy. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Photographs are facts, but not necessarily true ...

Photographs are facts, but not necessarily true ... The present always surpasses the past, and the future will not care about today. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Artists are the worst [people]. They are selfish,

Artists are the worst [people]. They are selfish, self-centred; they don't care what happens. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The Internet changes the structure of society all

The Internet changes the structure of society all the time - this massiveness made of individuals. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Cities really are mental conditions. Beijing is a

Cities really are mental conditions. Beijing is a nightmare. A constant nightmare. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I think optimism is whether you are still

I think optimism is whether you are still exhilarated by life, whether you are curious, whether you still believe there is possibility. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The media is the message. It carries the

The media is the message. It carries the full intention and the meaning. Once you change it ... it's very disturbing. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: During the days in detention, I thought most

During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Once you've tasted freedom, it stays in your

Once you've tasted freedom, it stays in your heart and no one can take it. Then, you can be more powerful than a whole country. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Liberty is about the right to question everything.

Liberty is about the right to question everything. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Imagine one day, the hateful world around you

Imagine 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? — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Say what you say plainly, and then take

Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The people who control culture in China have

The people who control culture in China have no culture. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: All the auction houses care about is the

All the auction houses care about is the selling of luxury goods. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The seed is a household object but at

The seed is a household object but at the same time it is a revolutionary symbol. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: There are no outdoor sports as graceful as

There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: If you don't act, the danger becomes stronger.

If you don't act, the danger becomes stronger. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The natural desire to save a cat is

The natural desire to save a cat is what it means to be a citizen. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Being an artist is more of a mindset,

Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Everyone of us is a potential convict.

Everyone of us is a potential convict. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Your own acts tell the world who you

Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: My childhood was quite extreme. Sometimes I was

My childhood was quite extreme. Sometimes I was so weak I could not stand up. But now I am so strong. Life is unpredictable — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: To express yourself needs a reason, but expressing

To express yourself needs a reason, but expressing yourself is the reason. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I always admire writers. My father was a

I always admire writers. My father was a writer, a poet. I always admire people who can clearly state their mind. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I'm most embarrassed at my art shows, even

I'm most embarrassed at my art shows, even though I don't show it. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Creativity is the power to act.

Creativity is the power to act. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: My situation gives me certain ideas about beauty

My situation gives me certain ideas about beauty or the excitement of life, but that doesn't mean other people can necessarily appreciate it. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I always want to design a frame that's

I always want to design a frame that's open to everyone. I don't see art as a secret code. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I'm a free man now, except I cannot

I'm a free man now, except I cannot leave China. You know, I have no desire to travel. I have so many things to do; I cannot finish them now. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Behind every political deal in this country, the

Behind every political deal in this country, the first casualties are always the ordinary people, who are barely treated as human. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be

Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it's not a product; it's an understanding of human nature. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Life is much more interesting when you make

Life is much more interesting when you make a little bit of effort. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: No matter what happens, nothing can prevent the

No matter what happens, nothing can prevent the historical process by which society demands freedom and democracy, — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Every day I'm learning something new from the

Every day I'm learning something new from the practice. It's very rewarding. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: We have to give our opinion, we have

We have to give our opinion, we have to say something, or we are a part of it. As an artist I am forced to say something. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: If my art has nothing to do with

If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for? — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Had I to create a name for these

Had I to create a name for these times, I'd say it is the age of craziness — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: To the media, I have become a symbolic

To the media, I have become a symbolic figure, critical of China. According to the government, I am a dangerous threat. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: If Shakespeare were alive today, he might be

If Shakespeare were alive today, he might be writing on Twitter. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Freedom of speech implies the world isn't defined.

Freedom of speech implies the world isn't defined. It is meaningful when people are allowed to see the world their way. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: If there is no freedom of expression, then

If there is no freedom of expression, then the beauty of life is lost. Participation in a society is not an artistic choice, it's a human need. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I'm an artist who is always looking for

I'm an artist who is always looking for what is possible. I'm always looking to extend the boundaries. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: These are nonviolent people who have lost their

These are nonviolent people who have lost their freedom simply because they expressed their ideas ... In truth, they are heroes of our time. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Democracy, material wealth, and universal education are the

Democracy, material wealth, and universal education are the soil upon which modernism exists. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I don't want the next generation to fight

I don't want the next generation to fight the same fight as I did. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I think by shattering it we can create

I think by shattering it we can create a new form, a new way to look at what is valuable - how we decide what is valuable. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: A city is a place that can offer

A city is a place that can offer maximum freedom. Otherwise it's incomplete. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I want people to see their own power.

I want people to see their own power. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: You need a purpose to express yourself, but

You need a purpose to express yourself, but that expression is its own purpose. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: No outdoor sports can be more elegant than

No outdoor sports can be more elegant than throwing stones at autocracy; no melees can be more exciting than those in cyberspace. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: If a nation cannot face its past, it

If a nation cannot face its past, it has no future. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: For me, it is OK as long as

For me, it is OK as long as I can breathe, as long as my heart is pumping, as long as I can express myself. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Liberty is about our rights to question everything.

Liberty is about our rights to question everything. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I think art certainly is the vehicle for

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. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: We are living in a very complex society.

We are living in a very complex society. It puts me in a complex frame of thinking. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Without freedom of speech, there is no modern

Without freedom of speech, there is no modern world, just a barbaric one. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The art always wins. Anything can happen to

The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I wouldn't say I've become more radical: I

I wouldn't say I've become more radical: I was born radical. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I'm always interested in people who are not

I'm always interested in people who are not orientated in art circles to become part of it. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Twitter is the people's tool, the tool of

Twitter is the people's tool, the tool of the ordinary people, people who have no other resources. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Measuring national prestige by gold medals is like

Measuring national prestige by gold medals is like using Viagra to judge the potency of a man. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The internet is a wild land with its

The internet is a wild land with its own games, languages and gestures through which we are starting to share common feelings. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Kate Fleetwood: I looked at but was not allowed to

I looked at but was not allowed to touch Ai Weiwei's 'Sunflower Seeds' at the Tate. The film of making them was really moving. — Kate Fleetwood

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The world is not changing if you don't

The world is not changing if you don't shoulder the burden of responsibility. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Art needs to stand for something.

Art needs to stand for something. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: It doesn't matter where I am - China

It doesn't matter where I am - China will stay in me. I don't know how far I can still walk on this road and what is the limit. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: This world should be much more open and

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. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Art is always about overcoming obstacles between the

Art is always about overcoming obstacles between the inner condition and the skill for expression. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The Internet is uncontrollable. And if the Internet

The Internet is uncontrollable. And if the Internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It's as simple as that. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Life is never guaranteed to be safe, so

Life is never guaranteed to be safe, so we better use it while we are still in good condition. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The purpose of art is the fight for

The purpose of art is the fight for freedom, — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Expressing oneself is like a drug. I'm so

Expressing oneself is like a drug. I'm so addicted to it. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I think of art as coming from daily

I think of art as coming from daily life, daily experience. I think it's very important not to have it become work for some kind of elite circle. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: If artists cannot speak up for human dignity

If artists cannot speak up for human dignity or rights, then who else will do it? — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I think everybody deserves freedom. Freedom is such

I think everybody deserves freedom. Freedom is such an abstract word, but it's all we need. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Everything is art. Everything is politics.

Everything is art. Everything is politics. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.

Maybe being powerful means to be fragile. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Because Great Britain has self-confidence, it doesn't need

Because Great Britain has self-confidence, it doesn't need a monumental Olympics. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: We move so fast that memory is something

We move so fast that memory is something we can only grasp — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: It's always nice to share your energy with

It's always nice to share your energy with young people, the people who might not have any skills but are simply willing to be a part of it. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Twitter is most suitable for me. In the

Twitter is most suitable for me. In the Chinese language, 140 characters is a novella, — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Only with the Internet can a peasant I

Only with the Internet can a peasant I have never met hear my voice and I can learn what's on his mind. A fairy tale has come true. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The practice of photography is no longer a

The practice of photography is no longer a means for recording reality. Instead, it has become reality itself — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: This so-called contemporary art is not a form,

This so-called contemporary art is not a form, but a philosophy of society, — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Anyone fighting for freedom does not want to

Anyone fighting for freedom does not want to totally lose their freedom. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: The tragic reality of today is reflected in

The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: If civil society has nobody who protects the

If civil society has nobody who protects the law, then what kind of society is that? — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Life is art. Art is life. I never

Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Self-censorship is insulting to the self. Timidity is

Self-censorship is insulting to the self. Timidity is a hopeless way forward. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I think it's a responsibility for any artist

I think it's a responsibility for any artist to protect freedom of expression and to use any way to extend this power. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: A small act is worth a million thoughts.

A small act is worth a million thoughts. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Overturning police cars is a super-intense workout. It's

Overturning police cars is a super-intense workout. It's probably the only sport I enjoy. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Warhol influenced me because of his writing. If

Warhol influenced me because of his writing. If I had never read his writings and interviews, I would never have understood his work. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: Dictatorship is a story about death of others

Dictatorship is a story about death of others who turn out to be you coincidently. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: I have to respect my life, and free

I have to respect my life, and free expression is part of my life. I can never really silence myself. — Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei Quotes By Ai Weiwei: In an environment without public platform nor protection,

In an environment without public platform nor protection, the individual is the most powerful and most responsible. — Ai Weiwei