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."

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“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

All Quotes by Yoko Ono

“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

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

— Yoko Ono

Alone

“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

“I trust myself. You need that to survive.”

— Yoko Ono

Trust

“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

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

— Yoko Ono

Alone

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

— Yoko Ono

Society

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

— Yoko Ono

Communication

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

— Yoko Ono

Morning

“The 1960s were about releasing ourselves from conventional society and freeing ourselves.”

— Yoko Ono

Society

“Distance doesn't exist, in fact, and neither does time. Vibrations from love or music can be felt everywhere, at all times.”

— Yoko Ono

Music

“Countries have lost their culture because what they wanted was money. Money became the running theme in every country and culture was sacrificed.”

— Yoko Ono

Money

“But only art and music have the power to bring peace.”

— Yoko Ono

Peace

“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

“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

“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

“Marriage is a gamble, let's be honest.”

— Yoko Ono

Marriage

“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.”

— Yoko Ono

Movingon

“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