Ai Weiwei Quotes, Spiritual Quotes, Reality Quotes

The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.

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Everyone thinks the Chinese government selected me. Never ever. I was selected by Herzog and de Meuron.

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I don't think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn't be nervous about that.

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To survive, China had to open up to the West. It could not survive otherwise. This was after many millions have died of hunger in a country that was like North Korea is today. Once we became part of global competition, we had to agree to some rules. It's painful, but we had to. Otherwise there was no way to survive.

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Anyone fighting for freedom does not want to totally lose their freedom.

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I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat. I don't care if this is a great cultural event or a national symbol. It has nothing to do with me. It deals with the city.

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I hope that my work expresses my worldview and encourages people to exchange ideas.

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Of course, there [in China] has to be chaos. It has to be crazy, and I don't think there's anything wrong about it except this government, which is really incapable of doing anything meaningful.

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I'm doing quite a few things now. In one day, I will go to Kassel, Germany, for a documentary project I've been preparing for half a year. I will bring 1,001 Chinese to participate as my artwork there - any Chinese who is a Chinese passport holder and over eighteen years old could apply through my blog. I'm just bringing them to Kassel to see the art show, and pay their room and board.

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I think art is a very important weapon to achieve human freedom

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I'm most embarrassed at my art shows, even though I don't show it.

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I always want people to be confused, to be shocked or realize something later.

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A nation like China has become one of the biggest production fields for exporting cheap labor, which also re-questions our history and past, re-questions human desire, and the human illusions of the past.

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Everything is art. Everything is politics.

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I’m an artist who is always looking for what is possible. I’m always looking to extend the boundaries.

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Even if there have been setbacks during these past years, China is changing. China's society is opening.

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The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there's still a one-party system and strong censorship.

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The Internet is uncontrollable. And if the Internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It's as simple as that.

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You're still being looked at as somebody who - it's a very complicated issue.

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The importance of elections, transparency, legal procedures, an independent army, and the judicial system is not regarded as highly in China. These core values are the most important evidence of the health of a society, quality of life, and security. A clear understanding of such differences will help the rest of the world understand China and all that is happening to the nation.

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