10 Quotes & Sayings By Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel was one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. Bikel received an Academy Award nomination for his work in the film "The Defiant Ones", and another nomination for his performance as Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof". His other film credits include "On the Waterfront", "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming", "Kelly's Heroes", "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", "The Agony and the Ecstasy", and many others.

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By showing hunger, deprivation, starvation and brutality, as well as endurance and nobility, documentaries inform, prod our memories, even stir us to action. Such films do battle for our very soul. Theodore Bikel
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I have always striven to raise the voice of hope for a world where hate gives way to respect and oppression to liberation. Theodore Bikel
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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
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I am a universalist, passionately devoted to the cause of equality within the human family. Theodore Bikel
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Epistemology is the study of knowledge. By what conduit do we know what we know? Theodore Bikel
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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. Theodore Bikel
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No heirloom of humankind captures the past as do art and language. Theodore Bikel
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It's a sad thing to contemplate, but I'm the last surviving cast member of 'The African Queen.' Theodore Bikel
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In my mind the city of Ariel is a thorn in Israel's side and a serious obstacle to peace. Theodore Bikel