Yoko Ono Quotes

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count the clouds
name them

8th day (afternoon)

I’m not that concerned about professional politicians. I always believe that we can change the world by grass-roots movements. It is a very important thing to do. It is the first time that I realized that I respect America so much because there are so many Americans trying to shift the axis of the world to peace.

PAINTING FOR THE BURIAL

On the night of the full moon, place a canvas in the garden from 1 a.m. till dawn.
When the canvas is dyed thoroughly in rose with the morning light, dismember or fold it and bury.

The ways of burial:

1) Bury it in the garden and place a marker with a number on it.
2) Sell it to the rag man.
3) )Throw it in the garbage.

1961 summer

Use your blood to paint. Keep painting until you faint. Keep painting until you die.

You may think I’m small, but I have a universe inside my mind.

Tape the sound of the moon fading at dawn. Give it to your mother to listen to when she's in sorrow.

Have the courage and strength to be yourself.
Because there is no other choice.
Do you have a choice of being somebody else?

ECHO TELEPHONE PIECE

Get a telephone that only echoes back your voice.
Call every day and talk about many things.

1964 spring

Walking on thin ice, I'm paying the price. I'm throwing the dice in the air. Why must we learn it the hard way And play the game of life with your heart?

You change the world by being yourself

CONCERT PIECE

When the curtain rises, go hide and wait until everybody leaves you.
Come out and play.

1963 autumn

Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence.
Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance.
Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence.
Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.