Yoko Ono Quotes
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Being alone is very difficult.
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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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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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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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The human race is a very, very magical race. We have a magic power of witches and wizards. We're here on this earth to unravel the mystery of this planet. The planet is asking for it.
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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 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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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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You change the world by being yourself.
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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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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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My first husband met me as a career woman, and the second did, too. I was lucky.
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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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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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Women are very intelligent and not appreciated. We try to pretend that we are not clever, and it's such a pity that we can't show how clever we are.
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When Orientals are attacked, they don't hit back.
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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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If you go back to all my albums, they're all confessional.
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A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.
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My career? I never think of it as a 'career.' Art and music and all those things that I'm creating are just part of me.
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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.