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Beatles was 20th-century folksong in the framework of capitalism they couldn't do anything different if they wanted to communicate within that framework.

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Yoko Ono
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: February 18
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City of Tokyo
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People are still thinking of solving problems by violence and war, and that has to stop.
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I'm just trying to do my best every day, hoping that I have done my best every day, and its very easy in a way, but also it's not that easy. Every day counts.
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There's many women now who think, 'Surely we don't need feminism anymore, we're all liberated and society's accepting us as we are'. Which is just hogwash. It's not true at all.
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The universe is a space bigger than all of us we are part of.
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The Establishment likes people who take no responsibility and cannot respect themselves.
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Many incredible artists die before they were famous.
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My work was not embraced for many decades. I would have killed myself if getting embraced affected me so much.
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When I speak out against the guns or against the big corporations, some of my friends say, 'Oh Yoko, be careful. These people have all the power.' But, you know, most people don't speak out because they are frightened.
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When you are feeling bad, do one thing a day to make your heart dance. It could be a simple thing like looking up at the sky.
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I don't think you should always stay calm in a tense situation, because you might not ever confront the problem. Maybe it's better to actually let yourself be tense - and find a solution.
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I don't work for a long time on anything. I don't have too much time in life.
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You can't always be in awe of someone's talent, living with them.
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I'm free from holding personal anger because I can express what I want through my music.
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Kill all the men you have slept with. Put the bones in a box and send it into the sea with flowers.
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One day, the dance charts will be the biggest chart in the music world. Because we all need to dance. This planet will be a fun planet when the judges in court will end the day with a dance!
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Remember love. Remember our hearts are one. Even when we are fighting with each other, our hearts are beating in unison. I love you.
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