Must we be put to shame by much smaller and poorer countries, by Ireland, France, Austria or Sweden, who have understood that a nation's support of its arts is a matter of both national pride and cultural survival? — Theodore Bikel Copy Share Image
All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power… — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
Although I am deeply grateful to a great many people, I forgo the temptation of naming them for fear that I might slight any… — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
I am a Zionist, an ardent supporter of Israel, its defender when I deem Israel to be right and its critic when I deem… — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
We live in a world of guns, bombs and terror. To conquer hate seems a nigh-impossible task. — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
On the stage you're there, it's live. There's a beginning, a middle, an end. When something is funny you hear it right away. — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
I tried for a while to be an agricultural worker and was hopelessly bored. To me it was meaningless. I would stand around in… — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
You always draw on your experiences with live audiences to know how to do comedy on films. You're working for a laugh that may… — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
Throughout my life I have cared as deeply about the songs of all peoples as I have about the rights of all peoples. — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
Despite a large body of work in films, TV, theatre and concerts, I am viewed by many as a Jewish artist. I do not… — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
But, when I toil in the field of Jewish culture which I frequently do, I am indeed a Jewish artist. — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
But there is a difference here: When Jewish children are murdered, Arabs celebrate the deed. The death of an Arab child is no cause… — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
'Retiring' - within that word is 'tiring,' and I'm not tired. I don't believe in retirement, really. — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
It's a sad thing to contemplate, but I'm the last surviving cast member of 'The African Queen.' — Theodore Bikel Copy Share
