Yoko Ono

Artist, peace activist

Contemporary influential 77 sayings

Sayings by Yoko Ono

Touch. Touch. Touch. Touch everything. Touch everyone. Touch the sky. Touch the earth. Touch yourself.

Undated, consistent with her Fluxus work — Instructional piece from her art
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My art is not about me. It's about you. It's about us.

2012 — Interview with The Telegraph
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Laugh. Laugh. Laugh. Laugh at everything. Laugh at yourself. Laugh at the world. Laugh until you cry.

Undated, consistent with her Fluxus work — Instructional piece from her art
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The earth is our mother. We must protect her.

2014 — Tweet
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Imagine a tree. Imagine its roots. Imagine its branches. Imagine its leaves. Imagine its fruits. Imagine its seeds. Imagine its future.

Undated, consistent with her Fluxus work — Instructional piece from her art
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My art is a mirror. It reflects your soul.

2013 — Interview with The Guardian
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Breathe. Just breathe. Breathe in, breathe out. Feel the air, feel your body, feel your life.

Undated, consistent with her Fluxus work — Instructional piece from her art
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Walk. Just walk. Walk in the park. Walk in the street. Walk in the forest. Walk in your mind. Walk in your dreams.

Undated, consistent with her Fluxus work — Instructional piece from her art
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The world is a canvas. Paint your own masterpiece.

2015 — Tweet
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My art is a prayer. It's a prayer for peace. It's a prayer for love. It's a prayer for humanity.

2015 — Interview with Artforum
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Imagine a handshake. Imagine a hug. Imagine a kiss. Imagine love.

Undated, consistent with her Fluxus work — Instructional piece from her art
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The sky is not the limit. It's just the beginning.

2016 — Tweet
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My art is a whisper. It's a whisper of hope. It's a whisper of change. It's a whisper of revolution.

2013 — Interview with The Independent
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Look at the sun. Look at the moon. Look at the stars. Look at the universe. Look at yourself. You are the universe.

Undated, consistent with her Fluxus work — Instructional piece from her art
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The past is gone. The future is unknown. The present is a gift. That's why it's called the present.

Approx. 1970s-1980s — Common phrase attributed to her, likely from an interview or speech
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My art is a bridge. It connects people. It connects cultures. It connects hearts.

2012 — Interview with The Telegraph
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Imagine a world where everyone is kind. Imagine a world where everyone is gentle. Imagine a world where everyone is loved.

Undated, consistent with her Fluxus work — Instructional piece from her art
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The wind is my friend. The rain is my friend. The sun is my friend. The earth is my friend. Everything is my friend.

Undated, consistent with her Fluxus work — Instructional piece from her art
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My art is a journey. It's a journey of self-discovery. It's a journey of transformation. It's a journey of evolution.

2015 — Interview with Artforum
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Imagine a world without fear. Imagine a world without hate. Imagine a world without violence. Imagine peace.

Undated, consistent with her Fluxus work — Instructional piece from her art
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