Having come to live in this age is as though one were to have entered another country. Learn its language or risk being left out.
Theodore BikelNo movement can afford to be caught in a time warp and exist in a state of suspended animation.
Theodore BikelBut 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 BikelYou don't really need modernity in order to exist totally and fully. You need a mixture of modernity and tradition.
Theodore BikelAn 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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