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I never regret anything.

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In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want — not only you, your whole family and all people like you.

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I spent a lot of time standing on street corners [of New York City] talking to local residents. I spent time in bookstores and galleries. But most of the time, I really did not have much to do.

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

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The United States is a melting pot. Like John F. Kennedy said, it's a nation of immigrants. But Donald Trump wants to build a fence that clearly makes the statement: "You and I are divided. We're different, and you're dangerous." That kind of thinking stops human, civilized evolution. It's dangerous to create that kind of tension.

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

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I see the Beijing National Stadium as an architectural project. I accepted Herzog and De Meuron's invitation to collaborate on the design, and our proposal won the competition. From beginning to end, I stayed with the project. I am committed to fostering relationships between a city and its architecture.

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All the rich people collect traditional Chinese art. So it's very natural for Chinese families to still see art as the highest human performance and send their children to this field.

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The so-called culture nowadays is only a fake one with a superficial front. It is an empty lie.

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I don't belong to a working system. They only select people if you belong to one so you can be controlled.

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

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I don't believe in the so-called Olympic spirit. I speak from personal experience. When China hosted the Games, it failed to include the people. The event was constructed without regard for their joy.

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[Museums] all belongs to the cultural department, which is the biggest cultural department in the world.

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

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There is no media freedom in China. As a result, the society is corrupt and lacks productivity. It is unable to adjust itself for progress. This will lead to the country's eventual downfall.

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Growing up, my family was an enemy of the state. I have experienced more disappointment than joy, much more sad stories or desperate conditions.

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I never really read Allen Ginsberg poetry, even though I have a book he gave me.

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If people are being abused or even killed during an arrest, this is highly disturbing.

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I believe [the architecture firm] Herzog and de Meuron and our collaboration made the product the best it could be.

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So-called Chinese art and culture is under control of the Party. They exist to serve the official agenda. I call it fake art and culture.

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