We artists have the dignity to tell the truth to the people, unlike politicians. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I admire all people who are trying to be a good power in this chaotic world. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Most people think that I am too optimistic, but my optimism is based on the thought that negative thinking is a luxury… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
If people want to make war they should make a color war, and paint each others’ cities up in the night in… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
To have a relationship that is pure and passionate and beautiful - I think people are scared of having that now. Especially… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
When people get cynical about love, they should look at us [Yoko and John Lennon] and see it is possible — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I often wish my mother had died so that at least I could get some people's sympathy. But there she was, a… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Over 1,057,000 people have been killed by guns in the USA since John Lennon was shot and killed on 8 Dec 1980, — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I think it's nice to let people know that there is an invisible part of the world. I think there are many… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Bad stories are written about me because the press knows they can make me into a weeping dog and few people will… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I should think that people would be more interested in politics and all that is happening, rather than two lovebirds who are… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
The war industry people are very together; they know exactly what they want; they don't even have to talk to each other.… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
This society is driven by neurotic speed and force accelerated by greed and frustration of not being able to live up to… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Everybody's an artist. Everybody's God. It's just that they're inhibited. I believe in people so much that if the whole of civilization… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I always believed that my work should be unfinished in the sense that I encourage people to add their creativity to it,… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
In the '60s, people were still very protective of each field that they belonged to. Avant-garde artists didn't know about rock or… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Our public officials have forgotten that they are ultimately accountable to the people who put them in office, that the information they… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I have to be pretty inclusive. I have to be pretty much inside of me rather than going out and finding out… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Some people say, "Sometimes I have violent thoughts, what can I do?" So I say, "Well, have them!" Cos we should not… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
What surprises me is-even though discrimination against women and racial discrimination still exist, they have improved a lot, especially among artists. And… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Basically there are two types of people in the world: people who are confident because they know they have the ability to… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Some people get medals and awards and all that, and maybe not intentionally - maybe the world is making them do it… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
It's difficult to explain love. You want to explain water? You need a book for it. There are many different ways to… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Peace is here now. It's just that we don't recognize it. Let's say that 98 percent of people in the world are… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I think that all women are witches, in the sense that a witch is a magical being. And a wizard, which is… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
We don't read people's wishes. The wishes are suppose to be direct communication to the Universe. Your interception will weaken the power… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I think energy is the most important thing that we can give to people as performers. Anything else is a little bit… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
The Establishment likes people who take no responsibility and cannot respect themselves. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
People don't remember each tree in a park but all of us benefit from the trees. And in a way, artists are… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
DJs are in incredible competition, musically. And they are the most musically creative and sensitive people in all the music charts. I… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I think people place limitations on each other and on ourselves. There is a great fear of expressing ourselves, of making creativity… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Some people don't listen to my music because they say that I am an artist. And some don't want to go to… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Events are the best teacher for us. You try to learn from people, there is always some bend to it. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Our public officials have forgotten that they are ultimately accountable to the people who put them in office, that the information they keep in… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Think of the Earth as a turning point in eternity. Think of the Earth as a meeting point in infinity. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
When people get cynical about love, they should look at us [Yoko and John Lennon] and see it is possible — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
True artists are prophets. I don't want to be that prophetic in that sense because it's so lonely. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
The first idea, the first art piece I ever did, was when I was four. I cut the seed of a pear in half… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
John wrote with a very deep love for the human race and a concern for its future. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I always believed that my work should be unfinished in the sense that I encourage people to add their creativity to it, either conceptually… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Losing my daughter was a very serious pain. There was always some empty space in my heart. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
People don't remember each tree in a park but all of us benefit from the trees. And in a way, artists are like trees… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image