I think art is a very important weapon to achieve human freedom

[Museums] all belongs to the cultural department, which is the biggest cultural department in the world.

Measuring national prestige by gold medals is like using Viagra to judge the potency of a man.

Choices after waking up: To be true or to lie? To take action or be brainwashed? To be free or be jailed?

We should also leave behind discrimination, because it is narrow-minded and ignorant, denies contact and warmth; and corrodes mankind's belief that we can better ourselves. The only way to avoid misunderstanding, war and bloodshed is to defend freedom of expression and to communicate with sincerity, concern and good intentions.

I often feel more disgust than pride about this kind of success. So there's no regret whatsoever.

Creativity is the power to act.