All Ai Weiwei Quotes
- I think everybody deserves freedom. Freedom is such an abstract word, but it's all we need. Abstract
- Because Great Britain has self-confidence, it doesn't need a monumental Olympics. Britain
- A nation that has no music and no fairytales is a tragedy. Fairytale
- Everyone of us is a potential convict. Convict
- Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it. Inspirational
- Liberty is about our rights to question everything. Inspirational
- A small act is worth a million thoughts. Act
- The world is not changing if you don’t shoulder the burden of responsibility. Burden
- If you don’t act, the danger becomes stronger. Act
- 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… Any
- Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be. Acts
- We have to give our opinion, we have to say something, or we are a part of it. As an artist I am forced to… Artist
- Freedom of speech implies the world isn’t defined. It is meaningful when people are allowed to see the world their way. Allowed
- Without freedom of speech, there is no modern world, just a barbaric one. Barbaric
- In an environment without public platform nor protection, the individual is the most powerful and most responsible. Environment
- I think it’s a responsibility for any artist to protect freedom of expression and to use any way to extend this power. Any
- Self-censorship is insulting to the self. Timidity is a hopeless way forward. Censorship
- We should leave behind discrimination, because it is narrow-minded and ignorant, denies contact and warmth, and corrodes mankind’s belief that we can better ourselves. The… Avoid
- To express yourself needs a reason, but expressing yourself is the reason. Express
- I have to respect my life, and free expression is part of my life. I can never really silence myself. Expression
- Measuring national prestige by gold medals is like using Viagra to judge the potency of a man. Gold
- Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught. Creativity
- I think my stance and my way of life is my most important art. Art
- Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it. I don’t feel that much anger. I equally have a lot of joy. Anger
- The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay. Always Wins