Yoko Ono quotes - page 7

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. (Yoko Ono)
But only art and music have the power to bring peace. View quote
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Women have become stronger, and there's a backlash. Men have become terribly possessive. I find it much easier to get on with women. View quote
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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. View quote
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I thought art was a verb, rather than a noun. View quote
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Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative, and by being creative, you can get beyond your pain or negativity. View quote
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When people ask me what the most important thing is in life, I answer: 'Just breathe.' View quote
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I don't think you should always stay calm in a tense situation, because you might not ever confront the problem. Maybe it's better to actually let yourself be tense - and find a solution. View quote
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Art is like breathing for me. If I don't do it, I start to choke. View quote
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Words are power. And a book is full of words. Be careful what power you get from it. But know that you do. View quote
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I have only one life, so I want to make sure it's a good one. (Yoko Ono)
Sound as medium has an incredible elasticity. So, of course, it is tempting for artists of other fields to try something with sounds. Why not? We are living in the age when there is no limit in gathering all forms of art and music to mix it together if you so desire. View quote
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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. View quote
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Many incredible artists die before they were famous. View quote
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Fracking kills, and it doesn't just kill us. It kills the land, nature and, eventually, the whole world. View quote
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Sometimes the father feels pushed out because of the connection between the mother and the child. View quote
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In the '60s we fought for peace, when the Vietnam war was on. We were against the cops and against the politicians, and there was a lot of waving banners and all that. And I think in a way, just as they were enjoying that machoism of war, we were enjoying the machismo of being anti-war, you know? View quote
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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. View quote
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Losing my daughter was a very serious pain. There was always some empty space in my heart. View quote
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To have a relationship that is pure and passionate and beautiful - I think people are scared of having that now. Especially guys. View quote
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Great Art is Great because it inspired you greatly. If it didn't, no matter what the critics, the museums and the galleries say, it's not great art for you. (Yoko Ono)
When you are suffering, you become more understanding about yourself, but also about other people's sufferings too. That's the first step to understand somebody is to understand their sufferings. So then love follows. View quote
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Cosmetics is a boon to every woman, but a girl's best beauty aid is still a near-sighted man. View quote
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My beauty secret is... nothing! I don't drink too much water. I don't eat very well. Sometimes I cheat and grab some chocolate. The best thing is to eat what you want, but not very much. View quote
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The war industry people are very together; they know exactly what they want; they don't even have to talk to each other. The peace industry people are just intellectuals who are very critical of each other... Unless the peace industry is powerful, we're always going to have war. It is as simple as that. View quote
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