Yoko Ono

“Being alone is very difficult.”

“I relate to happiness as an ecstatic moment - something you don't create, you encounter.”

“Every drop in the ocean counts.”

“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.”

“Every drop in the ocean counts.”

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

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

“You change the world by being yourself.”

“Each time we don't say what we wanna say, we're dying.”

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

“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.”

“I'm free from holding personal anger because I can express what I want through my music.”

“Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence.”

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

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

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

“My beauty secret is... nothing! I don't drink too much water. I don't eat very well. Sometimes I cheat and grab some chocolate. The best thing is to eat what you want, but not very much.”

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

“I usually stay away from being carried away, A story of a dreamer.”

“Walking on thin ice, I'm paying the price. And play the game of life with your heart?”

“I gave you my life, you gave me my life. And play the game of life with our hearts?”

“Never say goodbye, And tell me that it's all right.”

“I dedicate this light tower to John Lennon October 9th 2007”

“If Lennon were alive today, he probably would have reconciled with the man he accused of having "made a fool of everyone." John would have been the first one now, if he had been there, to recognise and acknowledge what Maharishi has done for the world and appreciate it.”

“John and I felt that we were like people in an H. G. Wells story. Two people who are walking so fast that nobody else can see them.”

“There is a saying that a glass is half empty or half full, depending on how you look at it. Well, we all know that one. But we cannot just say, okay so half full is how we should look at things. No. We have to go even further in our observation and realize that the glass is actually 100 percent full: 50 percent with water and 50 percent with air.”

“I thank Pussy Riot for standing firmly in their belief for Freedom of Expression, and making all women of the world proud to be women.”

“Don't ever give up on life. Life can be so beautiful, especially after you've spent a lot of time with it.”

“I see so many activists... who are artists because they feel that they have the power of communication.”

“Remember, our hearts are one. Even when we are at war with each other, our hearts are always beating in unison.”

“If your judgement is clouded, you must be carrying too many things which are being a burden to you.”

“Remember, each one of us has the power to change the world. The message will circulate faster than you think. It’s Time For Action. The Action is PEACE. Spread the word. Spread PEACE. I love you!”

“The opposite of love is fear, not hate.”

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

“Art is my life and my life is art.”

“Art is like breathing for me. If I don't do it, I start to choke.”

“When I'm putting some communication out on Twitter or Facebook or Instagram, I think that it's helping me, my brain, you know, because it's always somehow stimulated by people who are sending things to me. And it works both ways. It's great. My brain is very happy about it.”

“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.”

“I see so many activists... who are artists because they feel that they have the power of communication.”

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

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

“Each time we don't say what we wanna say, we're dying.”

“When I'm putting some communication out on Twitter or Facebook or Instagram, I think that it's helping me, my brain, you know, because it's always somehow stimulated by people who are sending things to me. And it works both ways. It's great. My brain is very happy about it.”

“Marriage is a difficult project. When seven years have passed and all your body's cells have been replaced, you're meant to experience that seven-year itch.”