Gao Xingjian quotes - page 3

Only a lunatic would think that art is superior to nature. (Gao Xingjian)
Various political parties, even if they're in direct opposition with one another, still say they are the spokesperson for the people. The writer must speak his own words and not get mixed up with politics. View quote
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When I lived in China, my works were already being banned, and I couldn't publish. In those days, when I was in China, I was writing for myself, so that's the process of writing for myself that was the most important thing. View quote
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When you use words, you're able to keep your mind alive. Writing is my way of reaffirming my own existence. View quote
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Literature is higher than politics, if not actually above politics. View quote
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A writer has to fully defend his rights and his own worth. View quote
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Freedom is the basic prerequisite for writing. View quote
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