All Ai Weiwei Quotes
- The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight. Cannot Stand
- If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for? Art
- This so-called contemporary art is not a form, but a philosophy of society, Art
- 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.… Artist
- The idea to use backpacks came from my visit to Sichuan after the earthquake in May 2008. During the earthquake many schools collapsed. Thousands of… Backpacks
- Twitter is most suitable for me. In the Chinese language, 140 characters is a novella, Character
- No matter what happens, nothing can prevent the historical process by which society demands freedom and democracy, Demand
- There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship. Dictatorship
- You need a purpose to express yourself, but that expression is its own purpose. Express
- Creativity is the power to act. Act
- I think optimism is whether you are still exhilarated by life, whether you are curious, whether you still believe there is possibility. Believe
- We move so fast that memory is something we can only grasp Fast
- My childhood was quite extreme. Sometimes I was so weak I could not stand up. But now I am so strong. Life is unpredictable Childhood
- Had I to create a name for these times, I’d say it is the age of craziness Age
- Maybe being powerful means to be fragile. Fragile
- Everything is art. Everything is politics. Art
- Widespread state control over art and culture has left no room for freedom of expression in the country. For more than 60 years, anyone with… Ambiguity
- I think art is a very important weapon to achieve human freedom Achieve
- Liberty is about the right to question everything. Funny
- As a human being, member of society, you must clearly state your mind. It's a responsibility. It is the way you identify yourself otherwise you… Clearly