“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.” ThinkingBelievePersonal Success Author:Ai Weiwei
“If I look at it, I would laugh. I don't know how I became successful.” IfsKnowsLooksLaughingKnow HowSuccessful Author:Ai Weiwei
“Hopefully, other successes aren't like me. It carries much more meaning to other people; my success story is irrelevant. It doesn't make any sense.” PeopleStoriesLike MeHopefullyCarrieIrrelevantSuccess Stories Author:Ai Weiwei
“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.” IdeasCertainBehaviorProjectsIndependentChinaNo Idea Author:Ai Weiwei
“I don't think there is a distinct change, because in the West I'm not a person who can serve his purpose.” ThinkingPersonsPurposeWest Author:Ai Weiwei
“After I came back [to China], there was still a long period of time when I felt I had nothing to do.” LongStillsFeltPeriodsChinaLong Periods Of Time Author:Ai Weiwei
“Even if I have hundreds of things to do, the disconnected feeling is still there because it is very hard to find a real purpose of life.” IfsStillsRealHardFeelingsPurposeThings To DoPurpose Of LifeDisconnected Author:Ai Weiwei
“You only have temporary curiosity, amusement, and challenges, but that does not necessarily mean you are really convinced that it's necessary or that it's not even worth to do it. It's just a way you have to set up some kind of activities to follow your instincts or your curiosities.” WayKindMeanDoeChallengesActivityInstinctCuriosityConvincedTemporaryAmusement Author:Ai Weiwei
“My typical day is I wake up and appreciate that I can still wake up.” StillsI CanAppreciateWake UpTypical Author:Ai Weiwei
