Yoko Ono quotes - page 4

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. (Yoko Ono)
Power is power. It's energy. And if you get big, big energy, you can use that in a good way. View quote
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In the Second World War, I was a little girl. I was evacuated in my country. View quote
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I travel a lot, so when I arrive in a city, I like to go to good local bookshops and make a selection based on how I'm feeling and what I'm thinking. The book I pick usually seems to have a definite karmic connection! View quote
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You know, something happened to me when I became 70. I started to feel a tremendous love for the human race, and life and this planet, the universe, the whole shebang. View quote
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I am extremely rebellious. I have this strong, defiant spirit. View quote
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Your private life is really very important for you. You know, all of us, you know. View quote
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Energy is so important. If you don't have it, don't bother with rock and roll. View quote
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Japanese are very proud and workaholics. Proud workaholics. View quote
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People are still thinking of solving problems by violence and war, and that has to stop. View quote
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DJs are in incredible competition, musically. And they are the most musically creative and sensitive people in all the music charts. I am amazed how they are. (Yoko Ono)
You can't always measure the effects of activist work; you just have to wish and pray that the message gets through. View quote
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Events are the best teacher for us. You try to learn from people, there is always some bend to it. View quote
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You can't always be in awe of someone's talent, living with them. View quote
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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. View quote
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Music is like my security blanket. View quote
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Distance doesn't exist, in fact, and neither does time. Vibrations from love or music can be felt everywhere, at all times. View quote
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I think energy is the most important thing that we can give to people as performers. Anything else is a little bit pretentious. But energy is not. View quote
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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. View quote
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I get very nervous before I get on the stage, but once I'm on the stage, I'm just, you know, me. Nothing hurts me. View quote
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When you're imagining peace, you can't kill anyone. That's good isn't it? (Yoko Ono)
If everybody thinks of something, then it will happen. Your mind is part of the universe. It is connected, you can use its energy. View quote
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I see so many activists... who are artists because they feel that they have the power of communication. View quote
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Please know that being 80 is not a scary thing. When you're 80, your life is much freer. View quote
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I admire all people who are trying to be a good power in this chaotic world. View quote
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