Theodore Bikel

For I firmly believe that Jewish life, indeed any communal life, can only be organized according to democratic principles.

But there is a difference here: When Jewish children are murdered, Arabs celebrate the deed. The death of an Arab child is no cause for celebration in Israel.

Although I am deeply grateful to a great many people, I forgo the temptation of naming them for fear that I might slight any by omission.

I have rules about eating, exercising and rules about staying positive. And these rules are sacred to me.

There's never been anything I didn't love that I didn't connect with on a personal level because, to some degree, I projected upon it.

The first time with artistic endeavors is, if it's working, it was your idea, and if it's not, it's somebody else's idea.