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
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 computer is my favourite invention. I feel lucky to be part of the global village. I don't mean to brag, but… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
When you are suffering, you become more understanding about yourself, but also about other people's sufferings too. That's the first step to… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
People think that their world will get smaller as they get older. My experience is just the opposite. Your senses become more… — 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
Confusion has become a state of mind, more of less; we're trained to be confused. Quite simply, the people in power are… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
When I speak out against the guns or against the big corporations, some of my friends say, 'Oh Yoko, be careful. These… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
I want to incite people to loosen their oppression by giving them something to work with, to build on. They shouldn't be… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
We artists have the dignity to tell the truth to the people, unlike politicians. — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
We are very lucky really, because we can create our own reality, John [Lennon] and me, but we know the important thing… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90. Time is a concept that humans created. — 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
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
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
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
When people ask me what the most important thing is in life, I answer: 'Just breathe.' — 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
People are still thinking of solving problems by violence and war, and that has to stop. — 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
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
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
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
