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.

I glory in the fact that a human being has multiple talents and exercises them all with a degree of integrity and artistic proficiency. That's what I do.

I glory in the fact that a human being has multiple talents and exercises them all with a degree of integrity and artistic proficiency. That's what I do.

Theodore Bikel

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.

Theodore Bikel

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

I refuse to do shows that are narrowly constructed, that appeal to only one sentiment. I do a lot of Jewish material in front of non-Jews and a lot of non-Jewish material in front of Jews on the simple theory that the non-Jews are entitled to a glimpse of a Jewish world and the Jews are entitled to a glimpse of the world.

Theodore Bikel

Accents. I'm very good with accents. I'm exceedingly good.

Accents. I'm very good with accents. I'm exceedingly good.

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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.

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.

Theodore Bikel

I know for certain of only one commandment, one obligation, that God imposes upon us, and that is to be compassionate toward other human beings.

I know for certain of only one commandment, one obligation, that God imposes upon us, and that is to be compassionate toward other human beings.

Theodore Bikel

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.

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

Audiences are audiences.

Audiences are audiences.

Theodore Bikel

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.

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.

Theodore Bikel

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