Ai Weiwei Quotes About Censorship

Quotes about: Censorship

• Censorship is saying: "I'm the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine." But the internet is like a tree that is growing. The people will always have the last word – even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.

  Ai Weiwei

  Quiet Voice, People, Tree

  "China's censorship can never defeat the internet" by Ai Weiwei, www.theguardian.com. April 15, 2012.

• When you have strict censorship of the internet, young students cannot receive a full education. Their view of the world is imbalanced. There can be no true discussion of the issues.

  Ai Weiwei

  Issues, Views, World

  "David Cameron, as you visit China please listen to us" by Ai Weiwei, www.theguardian.com. November 7, 2010.

• Self-censorship is insulting to the self. Timidity is a hopeless way forward.

  Ai Weiwei

  Self, Way Forward, Insulting

  "Truth to Power". Interview with Simon Kirby, Index on Censorship, www.indexoncensorship.org. May 2008.

• The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there's still a one-party system and strong censorship.

  Ai Weiwei

  Strong, Party, Government

  Source: www.believermag.com

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