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."

“Events are the best teacher for us. You try to learn from people, there is always some bend to it.”

— Yoko Ono

Teacher

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

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

— Yoko Ono

Birthday

“If your life changes, we can change the world, too.”

— Yoko Ono

Change

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

— Yoko Ono

Communication

“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.”

— Yoko Ono

Movingon

“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 my concerts had no sounds in them they were completely silent. People had to make up their own music in their minds!”

— Yoko Ono

Music

“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

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

— Yoko Ono

Society

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

— Yoko Ono

Alone

“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

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

— Yoko Ono

Future

“When you go to war, both sides lose totally.”

— Yoko Ono

War

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

— Yoko Ono

Trust

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

— Yoko Ono

Art

“Being alone is very difficult.”

— Yoko Ono

Alone

“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

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

— Yoko Ono

Marriage

“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

“Events are the best teacher for us. You try to learn from people, there is always some bend to it.”

— Yoko Ono

Teacher