Ono: "Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity."

Ono: "I don't think about the future. I don't think about the past. I just think of what comes into my head at the time. So that might be about the past, that might be about the future. Or, the present."

Ono: "Art is like breathing for me. If I don't do it, I start to choke."

Ono: "I just like to explore all sorts of different forms - no, 'explore' is not even the word - enjoy. You don't want to limit yourself to a particular form."

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

Ono: "This society is driven by neurotic speed and force accelerated by greed and frustration of not being able to live up to the image of men and woman we have created for ourselves; the image has nothing to do with the reality of people."

Ono: "You change the world by being yourself."

Ono: "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."

Ono: "When people don't understand my work, I don't feel like explaining."

Ono: "I was being hated for about 40 or 50 years by the whole world, but it did not destroy me, and it did not ruin my health. And the reason is because I just did not answer them. I had my own life."

Ono: "I don't have a goal. I don't limit myself to a goal."

Ono: "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."

Ono: "At least I had that, one guy understood me."

Ono: "It is very difficult for us to know we love somebody because it is an insecure position to be in. But in the end, it is important to be honest about your love because life is not that long."

Ono: "I saw that nothing was permanent. You don't want to possess anything that is dear to you because you might lose it."

Ono: "To me, the concept of distance is not important. Distance doesn't exist, in fact, and neither does time. Vibrations from love or music can be felt everywhere, at all times."

Ono: "The universe, when you leave it alone, is going to be beautiful."

Ono: "I think it's nice to let people know that there is an invisible part of the world. I think there are many people now who are interested in the invisible world."

Ono: "If everybody thinks of something, then it will happen. Your mind is part of the universe. It is connected, you can use its energy."

Ono: "The human race is a very, very magical race. We have a magic power of witches and wizards. We're here on this earth to unravel the mystery of this planet. The planet is asking for it."

Ono: "I have been known as the minimal and conceptual artist for over five decades. I think I haven't changed much."

Ono: "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."

Ono: "A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."

Ono: "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."

Ono: "Words are power. And a book is full of words. Be careful what power you get from it. But know that you do."

Ono: "If you have too many quotes from other people in your head, you can't create. You have to keep your head empty. That's why I am constantly enjoying the sky, the park, the walk."

Ono: "People make music to get a reaction. Music is communication."

Ono: "When you are suffering, you become more understanding about yourself, but also about other people's sufferings too. That's the first step to understand somebody is to understand their sufferings. So then love follows."

Ono: "We don't live by just sleeping and eating. We need pride and dignity in our lives. Work gives you that."

Ono: "The whole world is starting to realize that it was the most unwise thing for our society to have ignored women power, to run the society with male priorities."

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

Ono: "The war industry people are very together; they know exactly what they want; they don't even have to talk to each other. The peace industry people are just intellectuals who are very critical of each other... Unless the peace industry is powerful, we're always going to have war. It is as simple as that."

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."

Ono: "Nobody's life is a bed of roses. We all have crosses to bear, and we all just do our best. I would never claim to have the worst situation. There are many widows, and many people dying of AIDS, many people killed in Lebanon, people starving all over the planet. So we have to count our lucky stars."

Ono: "If your life changes, we can change the world, too."

Ono: "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."

Ono: "Healing yourself is connected with healing others."

Ono: "I think that there is a sort of spiritual power that is translating into our bodies as we perform. Performers give, and giving is so important. It can heal. That is my experience, anyway."

Ono: "The regret of my life is that I have not said 'I love you' often enough."

Ono: "The sky is always there for me, while my life has been going through many, many changes. When I look up the sky, it gives me a nice feeling, like looking at an old friend."

Ono: "Art for me is like breathing."

Ono: "Women are put in a position of feeling embarrassed about their bodies. It's so ridiculous, but also astounding - we have to always be apologetic about having created the human race."

Ono: "Music is like my security blanket."

Ono: "Sometimes I am happy and sometimes not. I am, after all, a human being, you know. And I am glad that we are sometimes happy and sometimes not. You get your wisdom working by having different emotions."

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

Ono: "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."

Ono: "You can be very wild and still be very wise."

Ono: "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."

Ono: "I relate to happiness as an ecstatic moment - something you don't create, you encounter."

Ono: "My husband John Lennon was a very special man. A man of humble origin, he brought light and hope to the whole world with his words and music."

Ono: "I'm free from holding personal anger because I can express what I want through my music."

Ono: "Sound as medium has an incredible elasticity. So, of course, it is tempting for artists of other fields to try something with sounds. Why not? We are living in the age when there is no limit in gathering all forms of art and music to mix it together if you so desire."

Ono: "We are all dreamers creating the next world, the next beautiful world for ourselves and for our children."

Ono: "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."

Ono: "Every moment in our lives is a miracle we should enjoy instead of ignoring."

Ono: "The computer is my favourite invention. I feel lucky to be part of the global village. I don't mean to brag, but I'm so fast with technology. People think it all seems too much, but we'll get used to it. I'm sure it all seemed too much when we were learning to walk."

Ono: "Every drop in the ocean counts."