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  • Of course, most luxury goods in China are for corrupted officials and their relatives. And that made China become the biggest luxury-goods market. In this kind of dictatorship, in this kind of totalitarian society, it is easy to make deals that you cannot make in a democratic society.
  • 6 years ago



    Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Luxury Quotes , Kind Quotes
  • Any individual can contribute its own belief. And our society or even our government are made by the people. The people would have the final voice, but it requires each individual to act. If we don't act, then the result is very clear. So for too long Americans take liberty as granted. We think we are in the safe hand, the democracy and the liberty, which is not true. And it can be even getting much worse than today.
  • 6 years ago



    Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Thinking Quotes , Long Quotes
  • Whenever there is injustice, there is tension. But in China it is very hard to release your anger unless you burn yourself or you jump from a bridge. In a society where there is no freedom of the press, it is difficult for victims to be noticed.
  • 6 years ago



    Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Bridges Quotes , Injustice 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



    Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Quiet Voice Quotes , People Quotes
  • At the moment about 350,000 students return to China from abroad each year - 350,000 young and educated people. I know about them because they know me and often ask me in the street if they can take a selfie with me. These folks are creative and ironic, and the government can ultimately not control what is going on in their heads.
  • 6 years ago



    Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Government Quotes , Years Quotes
  • For artists and intellectuals today, what is most needed is to be clear about social responsibility, because that is what most people automatically give up. Just to protect yourself as an individual is very political. You don't have to march on Tiananmen, but you do have to be clear-minded, to find your own means of expression.
  • 6 years ago



    Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Giving Up Quotes , Mean Quotes