Yoko Ono

When you go to war, both sides lose totally.

War is over if you want it.

I trust myself. You need that to survive.

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

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

Artists are going to be the metronome of this society.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 tu…

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

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.

Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity.

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

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

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

Healing yourself is connected with healing others.

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

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

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

Marriage is a gamble, let's be honest.

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

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