Quotes By Yoko Ono

What the Beatles did was something incredible, it was more than what a band could do. We have to give them respect.

I thought art was a verb, rather than a noun.

You can't always measure the effects of activist work; you just have to wish and pray that the message gets through.

I trust myself. You need that to survive.

If everybody thinks of something, then it will happen. Your mind is part of the universe. It is connected, you can use its energy.

All my concerts had no sounds in them; they were completely silent. People had to make up their own music in their minds!

Countries have lost their culture because what they wanted was money. Money became the running theme in every country and culture was sacrificed.

Is truth always positive? Of course. Once the truth comes out, you know, it's all right. We're scared that if the truth comes out that it's not all right. It's the other way around.

It is very difficult for us to know we love somebody because it is an insecure position to be in. But in the end, it is important to be honest about your love because life is not that long.

If your life changes, we can change the world, too.

Healing yourself is connected with healing others.

We are all dreamers creating the next world, the next beautiful world for ourselves and for our children.

It's a waste of time to think that if you colored a painting red what might have happened if you painted it black.

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.

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

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.

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

My life was pretty rough.

Art for me is like breathing.

I'm not going to doubt my life.

John wrote with a very deep love for the human race and a concern for its future.

When you go to war, both sides lose totally.

I'm a very obsessive type. If I do get into it, I'll soon be there 12 hours a day. I just don't want to do that.

Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity.

Events are the best teacher for us. You try to learn from people, there is always some bend to it.

The nice thing about the gallery shows is that without having to pay any money you can just go and see it.

The cynicism that you have is not your real soul.

Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative, and by being creative, you can get beyond your pain or negativity.

Life with another person is always difficult.

You know, something happened to me when I became 70. I started to feel a tremendous love for the human race, and life and this planet, the universe, the whole shebang.