Phrase by 'Ai Weiwei'

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I think Chinese leadership is trying to tell the world they have another set of logic or reasoning or values which are different from yours. Of course, I don't think they believe that. It's just an argument that's made when you can't confront the truth and facts. They really want to maintain power.

Author: Ai Weiwei - Chinese Artist
  You , Truth , Power , Leadership


Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it's not a product; it's an understanding of human nature.

Author: Ai Weiwei - Chinese Artist
  Nature , IPhone , Impossible , Design


As a person, I was born to give out my opinions. By giving out my opinions, I realize who I am. As long as I can communicate, I'm not so lonely. If I cannot travel, or do art, or have company, if they take away all my belongings, it doesn't matter at all.

Author: Ai Weiwei - Chinese Artist
  Long , I Am , Art , Travel


For me, it is OK as long as I can breathe, as long as my heart is pumping, as long as I can express myself.

Author: Ai Weiwei - Chinese Artist
  Me , Myself , Heart , Long


The 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of 'fair competition.' It tells people that freedom is possible but needs fairness, courage and strength.

Author: Ai Weiwei - Chinese Artist
  Freedom , Strength , Courage , Bird


The seed is a household object but at the same time it is a revolutionary symbol.

Author: Ai Weiwei - Chinese Artist
  Time , Same , Seed , Object


To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It's a very complicated process to do large projects. You start to see the society, how it functions, how it works. Then you have a lot of criticism about how it works.

Author: Ai Weiwei - Chinese Artist
  You , Work , Politics , Architecture


The Beijing Olympics and the Shanghai World Expo show just how much effort China is willing to spend to enter the global stage. But while China desires to understand the world, it fails to accept its universal values.

Author: Ai Weiwei - Chinese Artist
  World , Effort , Understand , Values


A nation that has no music and no fairytales is a tragedy.

Author: Ai Weiwei - Chinese Artist
  Music , Tragedy , Nation


If we all say the same thing, then I think the government has to listen. But because no one is saying it, I become singled out, even though what I'm saying is common sense. It's very essential values that we all have to protect. But in Chinese society, people are giving up on protecting these values.

Author: Ai Weiwei - Chinese Artist
  People , Think , Society , Government


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