- "Arnold Schwarzenegger" [Her response to an interviewer's question as to which historical figure she most identifies with the letter A].
- When I met John I was at the point of disappearance, in the eyes of other people and myself. Where could I go after I'd done the silent music and they still didn't catch up on it? You see, the things that I did then I feel were in a field that no one has really touched on yet. I think I had something to offer but people did all sorts of things to misunderstand me and I was very lonely. I just can't stand that loneliness and always being at the point of disappearing. So I'm quite happy screaming and all that, making my presence clear, and it's a healthier thing to do.
- If John was still alive we would have retired to Cornwall. He said we would be sitting in rocking chairs together, waiting for a postcard to come from Sean.
- I thought art was a verb, rather than a noun.
- (about her relationship with the Beatles) It was like, I went to bed with this guy I liked, and when I woke up, there were these three faces staring at me.
- Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.
- It'd be good if we loved each other and would give some focus to each other, and weren't afraid of being passionate. To have a relationship that is pure and passionate and beautiful - I think people are scared of having that now. Especially guys.
- [observation, 2013, on John and herself] We felt that our heaven was in hell. Hell was created by people for us, but we still had heaven between us. We were so adamant about our love, and when I look around I feel that people are much more interested in making money and trying to be famous. They're ignoring their hearts. That's why there are so many heart operations, I think.
- [on the song 'Little Boy Blue, Your Daddy's Gone'] That was a song to Sean because I understand what he had to go through. When John and I were going to have him, we said, 'Anybody who is John and Yoko's child should be very, very happy'. But we really hadn't realized that it could be very difficult for him. And it was. And it is is, in a way.
- Art is life...It's about living, but it's a way of making your life elegant.
- A mirror becomes a razor when it's broken. A stick becomes a flute when it's loved.
- My husband did not give money to the IRA. My husband gave money ... when it was asked for by people who were in need.
- Even in the 1960s, I did not believe that violence was a way of getting things.
- Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence.
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