Quotes by Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono, born on February 18, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan, is a multifaceted artist, musician, and peace activist whose legacy transcends her marriage to John Lennon. Renowned for her avant-garde contributions to art and music, Ono has been a pioneering force in the conceptual art movement, often blending her personal experiences with social and political themes. Her commitment to peace, exemplified through campaigns and the iconic "Bed-In for Peace," continues to inspire generations, reinforcing her status as a vital cultural figure.

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"When I turned 60, it didn't bother me at all."

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"I realized that if my thoughts immediately affect my body, I should be careful about what I think. Now if I get angry, I ask myself why I feel that way. If I can find the source of my anger, I can turn that negative energy into something positive."

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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."

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"When I'm putting some communication out on Twitter or Facebook or Instagram, I think that it's helping me, my brain, you know, because it's always somehow stimulated by people who are sending things to me. And it works both ways. It's great. My brain is very happy about it."

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"People make music to get a reaction. Music is communication."

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"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."

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"I don't think about the future. I don't think about the past. I just think of what comes into my head at the time. So that might be about the past, that might be about the future. Or, the present."

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"I just want to be healthy and stay alive and keep my family going and everything and keep my friends going and try to do something so that this world will be peaceful. That is the most ambitious and the most difficult thing, but I'm there trying to do it."

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"The computer is my favourite invention. I feel lucky to be part of the global village. I don't mean to brag, but I'm so fast with technology. People think it all seems too much, but we'll get used to it. I'm sure it all seemed too much when we were learning to walk."

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"Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life."

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"Marriage is a gamble, let's be honest."

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"Marriage is a difficult project. When seven years have passed and all your body's cells have been replaced, you're meant to experience that seven-year itch."

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"Nothing is written in stone. So don't prepare yourself for a long and lucrative career. You might die tomorrow. Your gold holdings might become dust. Just make the music you want to make now and enjoy it."

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"Remember, each one of us has the power to change the world. Just start thinking peace, and the message will spread quicker than you think."

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"After my husband John Lennon passed away, I tried to smile for my health."

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"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."

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"I'm very thankful that I can make people happy just by signing my name."

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"When you go to war, both sides lose totally."

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"Sometimes I am happy and sometimes not. I am, after all, a human being, you know. And I am glad that we are sometimes happy and sometimes not. You get your wisdom working by having different emotions."

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