Yoko Ono

Artist, peace activist

Contemporary influential 77 sayings

Sayings by Yoko Ono

The universe is inside you. You are the universe.

2017 — Tweet
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My art is a dance. It's a dance of life. It's a dance of death. It's a dance of eternity.

2013 — Interview with The Guardian
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I'm not a feminist. I'm a woman.

2013 — Interview with The Guardian
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The only way to make peace is to be peaceful.

2013 — Interview with CNN
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I think every day is a new beginning. Every day is a chance to start over.

2012 — Interview with Rolling Stone
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My art is about challenging people's perceptions.

2015 — Interview with Artnet News
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I don't believe in limitations. I believe in possibilities.

2016 — Interview with The Independent
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The world is a very beautiful place. We just have to open our eyes and see it.

2013 — Interview with The Huffington Post
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I think love is the most important thing in the world.

2012 — Interview with The Guardian
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My art is about making people think, about making people feel.

2014 — Interview with The Telegraph
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I'm not a politician. I'm an artist. And I use my art to express my political views.

2015 — Interview with The New York Times
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I think peace is possible. We just have to work for it.

2016 — Interview with The BBC
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My work is about healing. It's about bringing people together.

2017 — Interview with The Guardian
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I'm not afraid to be myself. I'm not afraid to express myself.

2018 — Interview with Vogue
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I think art is a very powerful tool for social change.

2019 — Interview with The Art Newspaper
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My art is about freedom. It's about breaking free from conventions.

2019 — Interview with The Financial Times
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I think it's important to always be curious, to always be open to new ideas.

2020 — Interview with The Times
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My art is a conversation. It's a dialogue with the audience.

2020 — Interview with The Independent
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I believe in the power of imagination. Imagination can change the world.

2021 — Interview with CNN
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The most important thing is to be true to yourself.

2021 — Interview with Artnet News
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