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Famous Ai Weiwei Quotes
“I think everybody deserves freedom. Freedom is such an abstract word, but it's all we need.”
“Because Great Britain has self-confidence, it doesn't need a monumental Olympics.”
“A nation that has no music and no fairytales is a tragedy.”
“Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.”
“The world is not changing if you don’t shoulder the burden of responsibility.”
“Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be.”
“Without freedom of speech, there is no modern world, just a barbaric one.”
“Self-censorship is insulting to the self. Timidity is a hopeless way forward.”
“To express yourself needs a reason, but expressing yourself is the reason.”
“Measuring national prestige by gold medals is like using Viagra to judge the potency of a man.”
“Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught.”
“I think my stance and my way of life is my most important art.”
“The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay.”
“Art is always about overcoming obstacles between the inner condition and the skill for expression.”
“I always want to design a frame that’s open to everyone. I don’t see art as a secret code.”
“Cities really are mental conditions. Beijing is a nightmare. A constant nightmare.”