Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

31 quotes

Japanese artist and activist Yoko Ono (b. 1933) remains a towering presence in the world of memorable quotations. Whether reflecting on Music or Alone, Yoko Ono brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Browse 38 quotes by Yoko Ono that cover ground from Music, Alone, War, Society, and Positive. Consider this gem from Yoko Ono: "Being alone is very difficult."

“Is truth always positive? Of course. Once the truth comes out, you know, it's all right. We're scared that if the truth comes out that it's not all right. It's the other way around.”

— Yoko Ono

Positive

All Quotes by Yoko Ono

“The only instrument I can play is piano. Whenever I make songs at home, I play the piano and make them on the piano.”

— Yoko Ono

Home

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”

— Yoko Ono

Alone

“When I was four years old, my mother put me into a school for early music education where you get perfect pitch and harmony and composition.”

— Yoko Ono

Education

“I just go with the flow, so any style can be in my music - that makes it exciting.”

— Yoko Ono

Music

“Remember, each one of us has the power to change the world. Just start thinking peace, and the message will spread quicker than you think.”

— Yoko Ono

Change

“Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity.”

— Yoko Ono

Art

“Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.”

— Yoko Ono

Morning

“Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative, and by being creative, you can get beyond your pain or negativity.”

— Yoko Ono

Anger

“I just want to be healthy and stay alive and keep my family going and everything and keep my friends going and try to do something so that this world will be peaceful. That is the most ambitious and the most difficult thing, but I'm there trying to do it.”

— Yoko Ono

Family

“John wrote with a very deep love for the human race and a concern for its future.”

— Yoko Ono

Future

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is a reality.”

— Yoko Ono

Alone

“The nice thing about the gallery shows is that without having to pay any money you can just go and see it.”

— Yoko Ono

Money

“Artists are going to be the metronome of this society.”

— Yoko Ono

Society

“War is over if you want it.”

— Yoko Ono

War

“Is truth always positive? Of course. Once the truth comes out, you know, it's all right. We're scared that if the truth comes out that it's not all right. It's the other way around.”

— Yoko Ono

Positive

“What the Beatles did was something incredible, it was more than what a band could do. We have to give them respect.”

— Yoko Ono

Respect

“People make music to get a reaction. Music is communication.”

— Yoko Ono

Communication

“I realized that if my thoughts immediately affect my body, I should be careful about what I think. Now if I get angry, I ask myself why I feel that way. If I can find the source of my anger, I can turn that negative energy into something positive.”

— Yoko Ono

Anger

“When I turned 60, it didn't bother me at all.”

— Yoko Ono

Birthday

“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.”

— Yoko Ono

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