“I really feel that artists or musicians are controversial people. Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity. If people are not doing that, they're not artists - they're artisans.” PeopleIfsFeelsArtArtistCreativityMusicianControversyControversialArt And CreativityArtisans Author:Yoko Ono
“Not being appreciated for 40 years or something ... It feels like I was accused of something that I didn't do, which was breaking up the Beatles. That was like being somebody who is in prison without having done anything wrong.” FeelsYearsDonePrisonAccusedAppreciatedBeing Appreciated Author:Yoko Ono
“My life has always been unplanned. So when something comes along, I feel like, Why not give it a try? It's fun to experiment like that.” GivingFeelsTryingFunExperimentsWhy Not Author:Yoko Ono
“What surprises me is-even though discrimination against women and racial discrimination still exist, they have improved a lot, especially among artists. And just when I felt I could finally take a break, I encounter the age discrimination. I turned 72 and started noticing a drastic difference in people's attitudes. I started with racism and sexism in the beginning and fought them so hard and was finally ready to relax. Then, here comes ageism, and I feel like, "Give me a break!"” PeopleGivingFeelsStillsHardAgeArtistFeltDifferencesAttitudeBreakReadyRacismGive MeSurpriseDiscriminationEncountersRelaxSexismNoticingSurprise MeRacial DiscriminationDrasticAgeism Author:Yoko Ono
“Power is not something we should be afraid of. Power is great, power is energy. And in terms of energy, the most important energy is human spiritual energy and when I say spiritual, I feel like have to be very careful, I don't mean religious, I mean the energy of the mind, the energy that exists within us.” FeelsShouldMindHumansMeanImportantSpiritualEnergyTermReligiousCarefulHuman SpiritGreat PowerSpiritual Energy Author:Yoko Ono
“Perhaps one feels more pain when parents are there. It's like when you're hungry, you know, it's worse to get a symbol of a cheeseburger than no cheeseburger at all. It doesn't do you any good, you know.” KnowsFeelsPainParentHungrySymbolsCheeseburger Author:Yoko Ono
“Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative, and by being creative, you can get beyond your pain or negativity.” FeelsPainCreativityCreativeSadnessNegativityBe CreativeFeeling SadSadness And Anger Author:Yoko Ono
“I realized that if my thoughts immediately affect my body, I should be careful about what I think. Now if I get angry, I ask myself why I feel that way. If I can find the source of my anger, I can turn that negative energy into something positive.” IfsThinkingWayFeelsShouldI CanBodyTurnsAsksEnergySourceNegativeAngerAngryCarefulI RealizedBe CarefulMy ThoughtsNegative Energy Author:Yoko Ono
“When people don't understand my work, I don't feel like explaining.” PeopleFeelsExplaining Author:Yoko Ono
“I see so many activists... who are artists because they feel that they have the power of communication.” FeelsArtistCommunicationActivist Author:Yoko Ono
“Sometimes the father feels pushed out because of the connection between the mother and the child.” FeelsChildrenSometimesMotherFatherConnections Author:Yoko Ono
“The computer is my favourite invention. I feel lucky to be part of the global village. I don't mean to brag, but I'm so fast with technology. People think it all seems too much, but we'll get used to it. I'm sure it all seemed too much when we were learning to walk.” PeopleThinkingFeelsMeanSeemsUsedWalksTechnologyToo MuchLuckyComputerInventionVillageFavouriteBragGlobal Village Author:Yoko Ono
“You know, something happened to me when I became 70. I started to feel a tremendous love for the human race, and life and this planet, the universe, the whole shebang.” KnowsFeelsHumansWholeUniverseRaceHappenedPlanetsHuman Race Author:Yoko Ono
