Yoko Ono Quotes
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At least I had that, one guy understood me.
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There's many women now who think, 'Surely we don't need feminism anymore, we're all liberated and society's accepting us as we are'. Which is just hogwash. It's not true at all.
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Women are put in a position of feeling embarrassed about their bodies. It's so ridiculous, but also astounding - we have to always be apologetic about having created the human race.
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When I speak out against the guns or against the big corporations, some of my friends say, 'Oh Yoko, be careful. These people have all the power.' But, you know, most people don't speak out because they are frightened.
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It's a waste of time to think that if you colored a painting red what might have happened if you painted it black.
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We don't live by just sleeping and eating. We need pride and dignity in our lives. Work gives you that.
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I saw that nothing was permanent. You don't want to possess anything that is dear to you because you might lose it.
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It is very difficult for us to know we love somebody because it is an insecure position to be in. But in the end, it is important to be honest about your love because life is not that long.
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I did not break up the Beatles. You can't have it both ways. If you're going to blame me for breaking the Beatles up, you should be thankful that I made them into myth rather than a crumbling group.
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Remember, each one of us has the power to change the world. Just start thinking peace, and the message will spread quicker than you think.
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You change the world by being yourself.
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I realized that if my thoughts immediately affect my body, I should be careful about what I think. Now if I get angry, I ask myself why I feel that way. If I can find the source of my anger, I can turn that negative energy into something positive.
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People accuse artists of being narcissists - of course we are! If we don't like ourselves, who's going to like us?
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John wrote with a very deep love for the human race and a concern for its future.
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The regret of my life is that I have not said 'I love you' often enough.
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Many of my songs were dance orientated from way back. That's because I love dance! When I hear a dance number, just hearing the first eight bars, it immediately makes my bod start moving and dancing.
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I have been known as the minimal and conceptual artist for over five decades. I think I haven't changed much.
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I just like to explore all sorts of different forms - no, 'explore' is not even the word - enjoy. You don't want to limit yourself to a particular form.
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A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.
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Artists are going to be the metronome of this society.