Yoko Ono

Conceptual Artist Musician Japanese-American Born 1933 (age 93)

Conceptual artist and Beatles widow whose avant-garde work influenced contemporary art.

350 quotes

"Dream up the world you want to live in; dream out the world you don't want."
Dreams
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."
Dreams
"Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life."
Happiness
"Fill your heart with love, not hate."
Love
"I am the mirror of your dreams."
Imagination
"One day at a time."
Wisdom
"Cleaning is just another form of creative expression."
Creativity
"Every moment is a moment of power."
Power
"The more you love, the more powerful you become."
Love
"You are here. You are alive. That's all that matters."
Life
"Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance."
Nature
"Make love, not war."
Peace
"Loneliness is a mirror."
Solitude
"Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90. Time is a gift."
Time
"Positive thinking is an approach that I use."
Motivation
"Macrobiotic cooking is like a marathon, not a sprint."
Perseverance
"I'm a very romantic person. I believe in love."
Love
"Music is truth."
Music
"Art is my life and my life is my art."
Art
"Every piece of art is a gift of the universe."
Art
"The process is more important than the outcome."
Wisdom
"I believe that every person is born with talent."
Education
"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."
Love
"Well, I'm Japanese. I don't believe in the concept of treason."
Philosophy
"I always thought the best way to sustain is to be a good example."
Leadership
"The opposite of love is not hate, but indifference."
Love
"I found out what the secret to life is: friends."
Friendship
"Life is what you celebrate."
Life
"Woman is the one who creates, protects and understands the future."
Strength
"Knowledge is power."
Knowledge