Ai Weiwei Quotes About Values

Quotes about: Values

• Historically, China is not a nation of sportsmen. We traditionally put more emphasis on being close to nature than pushing endlessly to excel. A philosophy that values tranquil contemplation of the landscape cannot easily be adapted to the Olympic slogan of 'higher, stronger, faster.'

  Ai Weiwei

  Philosophy, Stronger, Landscape

  "Gold Is Not the Real Measure of a Nation". www.theguardian.com. August 25, 2008.

• For all the tough talk about China during the presidential debates, Romney and Obama evaded any mention of China's suspect human rights record, corruption, and rule of law.
  By not tackling these controversial topics, the candidates are protecting a strategic partnership with China at the expense of essential human values and beliefs.

  Ai Weiwei

  Rights, Controversial Topics, Law

  "Ai Weiwei: Despite flaws, America should be proud" by Ai Weiwei, www.cnn.com. November 6, 2012.

• I think Donald Trump should cool down a little bit. To pay more attention to the history. To really understand what U.S.'s value is about. I think, as a president, those things you always have to ask.

  Ai Weiwei

  Thinking, President, Attention

  Source: www.politico.com

• Freedom of expression is a very essential condition for me to make any art. Also, it is an essential value for my life. I have to protect this right and also to fight for the possibility.

  Ai Weiwei

  Art, Fighting, Expression

  "Artist Ai Weiwei: China crushes dissenting voices". www.foxnews.com. June 11, 2012.

• China has not established the rule of law and if there is a power above the law there is no social justice. Everybody can be subjected to harm. I'm just a citizen: my life is equal in value to any other. But I'm thankful that when I lost my freedom so many people shared feelings and put such touching effort into helping me.

  Ai Weiwei

  Law, Justice, People

  "Ai Weiwei told not to leave China as bail conditions lifted" by Tania Branigan, www.theguardian.com. June 21, 2012.

• I always thought that in modern history Chinese people are like a dish of sand, never really close together. But I think a dish of sand is a good metaphor because we have the Internet. We don't have to be physically united. You can be an individual and have your own set of values but join others in certain struggles. There is nothing more powerful than that.

  Ai Weiwei

  Powerful, Struggle, Thinking

  Source: www.spiegel.de

• You see so many people doing quite nice and respectful work, but nobody like Warhol. Warhol is outstanding. I think he has a value that is far from fully understood. He's very special for younger generations.

  Ai Weiwei

  Nice, Thinking, People

  Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

• 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.

  Ai Weiwei

  Giving Up, Thinking, Government

  "Who Is Ai Weiwei?". Interview with Lucy Birmingham, www.blouinartinfo.com. August 11, 2009.

• The biggest obstacle in interacting with China is the difference in perspectives about basic values. These include issues such as human rights, the concept of law and constitution.

  Ai Weiwei

  Law, Differences, Issues

  "Freely Speaking". Interview with Paul D. Miller, realitysandwich.com. August 22, 2015.

• The importance of elections, transparency, legal procedures, an independent army, and the judicial system is not regarded as highly in China. These core values are the most important evidence of the health of a society, quality of life, and security. A clear understanding of such differences will help the rest of the world understand China and all that is happening to the nation.

  Ai Weiwei

  Independent, Army, Differences

  "Freely Speaking". Interview with Paul D. Miller, realitysandwich.com. August 22, 2012.

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