Top 63 Quotes by Theodore Bikel

About Theodore Bikel

These are some quotes by Austrian author Theodore Bikel Actor, who lived between May 2, 1924 and July 21, 2015.

All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice.

All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice.

Theodore Bikel

An actor is supposed to emulate life. Instead, alas, many are imitating other actors. You don't fashion your knowledge of theatre or your approach to a role on the basis of what other actors have done. This kind of thinking is a great danger, especially in dealing with TV producers who frequently say things like, 'This is a Sean Connery type.'

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I created the role of Captain Von Trapp.

I created the role of Captain Von Trapp.

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I prefer to choose which traditions to keep and which to let go.

I prefer to choose which traditions to keep and which to let go.

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I am a Zionist, an ardent supporter of Israel, its defender when I deem Israel to be right and its critic when I deem it to be wrong.

I am a Zionist, an ardent supporter of Israel, its defender when I deem Israel to be right and its critic when I deem it to be wrong.

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No doubt unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed into being by mere declarations.

No doubt unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed into being by mere declarations.

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If I have one vanity wish, it would be to direct. It's the only thing I haven't done yet that I would like to.

If I have one vanity wish, it would be to direct. It's the only thing I haven't done yet that I would like to.

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You can't expect the entire world to come to New York to see you. You have to travel to them.

You can't expect the entire world to come to New York to see you. You have to travel to them.

Theodore Bikel

Throughout my life I have cared as deeply about the songs of all peoples as I have about the rights of all peoples.

Throughout my life I have cared as deeply about the songs of all peoples as I have about the rights of all peoples.

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What moves me is neither ethnocentric pride nor sectarian arrogance. I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures. But it is mine.

What moves me is neither ethnocentric pride nor sectarian arrogance. I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures. But it is mine.

Theodore Bikel

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