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Quote by Ai Weiwei
People are always wondering if I am an artist or political activis

People are always wondering if I am an artist or political activist or politician. Maybe Ill just clearly tell you: Whatever I do is not art. Lets say it is just objects or materials, movies or writing, but not art, OK? – Ai Weiwei

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This week, the world gathers in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic games. This is the extraordinary moment China has been dreaming of for 100 years. People have been longing for this moment, because it symbolises a turning point in Chinas relationship with the outside world. – Ai Weiwei

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relationship
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If we all say the same thing, then I think the government has to listen. But because no one is saying it, I become singled out, even though what Im saying is common sense. Its very essential values that we all have to protect. But in Chinese society, people are giving up on protecting these values. – Ai Weiwei

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Society
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The Birds Nest National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of fair competition. It tells people that freedom is possible but needs fairness, courage and strength. – Ai Weiwei

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Courage
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A lot of times, were just sold these movies that are really cynically conceived and marketed, and they just want you there opening weekend, before everybody finds out its not so good. – Josh Radnor

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It is odd there are many movies with many men. But generally movies have one woman, or maybe the older woman and the younger girl. – Carla Gugino

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On movies, you have a lot of stylists that get things too pretty. Everything gets steamed and ironed. Its just not the way we really behave. – Tim Heidecker

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I dont blame folks for not wanting to put me in their movies or whatever. I understand if their audiences had an association with me. – Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses. – English Proverb

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As a gay Jewish white South African, I belong to quite a lot of minority groups. You constantly have to question who you are, what you are and whether you have the courage to be who you are. – Antony Sher

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Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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My Dad hated his job. He sold overcoats, but he wanted to make movies. He had a failed career working with the Ritz Brothers – they were like the Marx Brothers, only a tier below. I always had a picture in my mind of him in a straw hat. – Steve Sabol

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