All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use… — Theodore Bikel Arrogance Copy Share Image
Although I am deeply grateful to a great many people, I forgo the temptation of naming them for fear that I might… — Theodore Bikel Goals Copy Share Image
I am a Zionist, an ardent supporter of Israel, its defender when I deem Israel to be right and its critic when… — Theodore Bikel Ardent Copy Share Image
We live in a world of guns, bombs and terror. To conquer hate seems a nigh-impossible task. — Theodore Bikel Bombs Copy Share Image
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… — Theodore Bikel Funny Copy Share Image
I tried for a while to be an agricultural worker and was hopelessly bored. To me it was meaningless. I would stand… — Theodore Bikel Bored Copy Share Image
You always draw on your experiences with live audiences to know how to do comedy on films. You're working for a laugh… — Theodore Bikel Always Copy Share Image
Throughout my life I have cared as deeply about the songs of all peoples as I have about the rights of all… — Theodore Bikel About Copy Share Image
Despite a large body of work in films, TV, theatre and concerts, I am viewed by many as a Jewish artist. I… — Theodore Bikel Art Copy Share Image
But, when I toil in the field of Jewish culture which I frequently do, I am indeed a Jewish artist. — Theodore Bikel Art Copy Share Image
I prefer to choose which traditions to keep and which to let go. — Theodore Bikel Culture Copy Share Image
But there is a difference here: When Jewish children are murdered, Arabs celebrate the deed. The death of an Arab child is… — Theodore Bikel Celebrate Copy Share Image
'Retiring' - within that word is 'tiring,' and I'm not tired. I don't believe in retirement, really. — Theodore Bikel Believe Copy Share Image
It's a sad thing to contemplate, but I'm the last surviving cast member of 'The African Queen.' — Theodore Bikel Contemplate Copy Share Image
No doubt unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed into being by mere declarations. — Theodore Bikel Doubt Copy Share Image
I do prefer the stage. It's really the granddaddy of them all. — Theodore Bikel Prefer Copy Share Image
I am not a specialist but a general practitioner in the world of the arts. — Theodore Bikel Art Copy Share Image
No heirloom of humankind captures the past as do art and language. — Theodore Bikel Art Copy Share Image
I remain convinced that I can be a true universalist only when I am a better Jew. — Theodore Bikel Convinced Copy Share Image
What moves me is neither ethnocentric pride nor sectarian arrogance. I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures.… — Theodore Bikel Arrogance Copy Share Image
No doubt, unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed by mere declarations. — Theodore Bikel Cannot Copy Share Image
