Ai Weiwei Quotes, Party Quotes, Creativity Quotes

China restricts the society's freedom of speech. The Communist Party imposes these limits because it lacks confidence towards the future and has no ideals. Nowadays, China is experiencing the detrimental effects of such decisions. Its citizens have no creativity.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Party Quotes , Creativity Quotes

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.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Country Quotes , Powerful Quotes

Politics is like air and water. And you know if there is bad politics. Everyone is polluted. Everyone is unhealthy. See the people walking on the street: how they act.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Air Quotes , People Quotes

It is not an easy job to govern China, I am aware of that.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Jobs Quotes , Easy Quotes

It is not an easy job to govern China, I am aware of that. There are crises and emergencies all the time, we might not even be aware of some. But I am afraid we'll have to wait and observe precisely what the government is up to.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Jobs Quotes , Government Quotes

I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Men Quotes , Giving Quotes

Censorship is saying: "I'm the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine." But the internet is like a tree that is growing. The people will always have the last word – even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Quiet Voice Quotes , People Quotes

Through my work and ways of expression, I strive to engage in dialogue with the society that I am living in.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Expression Quotes , Way Quotes

Our lives are bound by physical limits, familial ties, political conditions, and geographical restrictions. Individual freedom takes us beyond them all.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Ties Quotes , Political Quotes

I curated this show [Shanghai Biennale ], I was by no means trying to shock people or be controversial.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Mean Quotes , People Quotes

If a master, a wise and experienced man, wields a great weapon, that's beautiful. He can serve peace with it. But if someone's emotions are imbalanced, even if he has the best equipment, he will still mean danger. Modern technology requires calm. You shouldn't trust anyone with a car who has no knowledge about vehicles or roads.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Beautiful Quotes , Wise Quotes

A society is healthy only when it allows its members to discuss their thoughts openly. This is also the only way that a society can gather consensus, let everyone express his or her wish, and foster creativity.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Creativity Quotes , Healthy Quotes

In my case, I was stuck there for quite a while. New York is large enough to be a very abstract city, so nobody cares.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , New York Quotes , Cities Quotes

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

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Hero Quotes , Ideas Quotes

What counts in the end is what the government does.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Government Quotes , Doe Quotes

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

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Self Quotes , Way Forward Quotes

Freedom of expression is a very essential condition for me to make any art. Also, it is an essential value for my life. I have to protect this right and also to fight for the possibility.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Art Quotes , Fighting Quotes

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

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Art Quotes , Pain Quotes

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.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Art Quotes , Children Quotes

Selling high or low doesn't mean anything. It has to do purely with the market.

6 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Mean Quotes , Selling Quotes