"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."Yoko Ono
Japanese-American - Artist|February 18, 1933

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Yoko Ono Quotes
Read the best Yoko Ono quotes on love, dreams, art, peace, happiness and changing the world from the Japanese-American artist, musician and activist.
"You change the world by being yourself."Yoko Ono
"Every drop in the ocean counts."Yoko Ono
"You can be very wild and still be very wise."Yoko Ono
"Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life."Yoko Ono
"When people ask me what the most important thing is in life, I answer: 'Just breathe.'"Yoko Ono
"Every moment in our lives is a miracle we should enjoy instead of ignoring."Yoko Ono
"The regret of my life is that I have not said 'I love you' often enough."Yoko Ono
"I relate to happiness as an ecstatic moment - something you don't create, you encounter."Yoko Ono
"When you go through a negative situation, don't think about it. Make it positive."Yoko Ono
"If your life changes, we can change the world, too."Yoko Ono
"Healing yourself is connected with healing others."Yoko Ono
"Distance doesn't exist, in fact, and neither does time. Vibrations from love or music can be felt everywhere, at all times."Yoko Ono
"There's a long life ahead of you and it's going to be beautiful, as long as you keep loving and hugging each other."Yoko Ono
"We are all dreamers creating the next world, the next beautiful world for ourselves and for our children."Yoko Ono
"I have only one life, so I want to make sure it's a good one."Yoko Ono
"Art is like breathing for me. If I don't do it, I start to choke."Yoko Ono
"Art is my life and my life is art."Yoko Ono
"I thought art was a verb, rather than a noun."Yoko Ono
"Words are power. And a book is full of words. Be careful what power you get from it. But know that you do."Yoko Ono
"Power is power. It's energy. And if you get big, big energy, you can use that in a good way."Yoko Ono
"Events are the best teacher for us. You try to learn from people, there is always some bend to it."Yoko Ono
"Money is not everything. We don't need billions and trillions of dollars."Yoko Ono
"War is over if you want it."Yoko Ono
"My heart is mysteriously alive in the world of sounds - a totally different dimension from the daily life."Yoko Ono
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About Yoko Ono
Japanese-American - Artist | Born February 18, 1933
# Yoko Ono Quotes
Yoko Ono is a Japanese-American multimedia artist, musician and peace activist. Born in Tokyo, she became a pioneer of conceptual and performance art in New York in the early 1960s, and her 1964 book "Grapefruit" turned simple written instructions into works of art.
After marrying John Lennon in 1969, Ono became one of the world's best-known voices for peace, from the "Bed-In" protests to the long-running "Imagine Peace" campaign. Her quotes are poetic and hopeful, about love, dreams, art and the belief that each person can change the world.
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Quick answers about Yoko Ono and these famous quotes.
Who is Yoko Ono?
Yoko Ono is a Japanese-American conceptual artist, musician and peace activist, known for avant-garde art and her partnership with John Lennon.
What is Yoko Ono's most famous quote?
Her best-known line is "A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."
What is "Grapefruit" by Yoko Ono?
"Grapefruit" (1964) is her book of instruction art: short poetic directions that invite readers to imagine or perform the artwork themselves.
When did Yoko Ono marry John Lennon?
Yoko Ono and John Lennon married in March 1969 in Gibraltar.
What is the Imagine Peace Tower?
It is a memorial light installation Yoko Ono created on Viðey Island, Iceland, in 2007, dedicated to John Lennon and world peace.