Yoko Ono Quotes
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I don't think about the future. I don't think about the past. I just think of what comes into my head at the time. So that might be about the past, that might be about the future. Or, the present.
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We artists have the dignity to tell the truth to the people, unlike politicians.
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Events are the best teacher for us. You try to learn from people, there is always some bend to it.
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The nice thing about the gallery shows is that without having to pay any money you can just go and see it.
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I thank Pussy Riot for standing firmly in their belief for Freedom of Expression, and making all women of the world proud to be women.
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I dedicate this light tower to John Lennon my love for you is forever yoko ono October 9th 2007
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I feel that my work is not in vain, that it does have a place in society, even though it may not be considered that it has a place in society - it doesn't matter.
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I think that there is a sort of spiritual power that is translating into our bodies as we perform. Performers give, and giving is so important. It can heal. That is my experience, anyway.
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Artists and musicians of the Sixties were definitely into clothes.
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Countries have lost their culture because what they wanted was money. Money became the running theme in every country and culture was sacrificed.
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My life was pretty rough.
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If your life changes, we can change the world, too.
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I thought art was a verb, rather than a noun.
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I always believed that my work should be unfinished in the sense that I encourage people to add their creativity to it, either conceptually or physically. Back in the 1960s, I was calling for 'Unfinished Music,' number one, and number two, with my artwork - I was taking unfinished work into the gallery. And that's how I was looking at it.
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If your judgement is clouded, you must be carrying too many things which are being a burden to you.
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Many people do remember their births, but they deny it.
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Fracking kills, and it doesn't just kill us. It kills the land, nature and, eventually, the whole world.
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I've always said that I use my voice as an instrument. It was something I created myself, and I said, 'Have voice, will travel.'
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I think there is a big difference between the music business and music. And my relationship is to music, not music business. I think the business will keep changing, but music won't. Music will be there.
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The thing that would most improve my life is 27 hours in a day. I could meet all my deadlines.
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Sometimes the father feels pushed out because of the connection between the mother and the child.
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Performance art is going to be the future. Plays on Broadway are so restricted. But performance art is like haikus, just one line thing. And it's more casual but more interesting.
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When you are totally depressed, you should try giggling. Just make yourself laugh. Force yourself to laugh.
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I always thought that I was an important musician. If you don't have that confidence, why would you go on and do it?