Theodore Bikel Quotes

I remain convinced that I can be a true universalist only when I am a better Jew.

I have always striven to raise the voice of hope for a world where hate gives way to respect and oppression to liberation.

Despite a large body of work in films, TV, theatre and concerts, I am viewed by many as a Jewish artist. I do not resent the label, except for the fact that I disapprove of labels in general.

In my world, history comes down to language and art.

Right up to the middle of this century all perceptions of the world around us were delivered via the bookshelf or the paper route.

As an artist I have an even more abiding interest in the compact between the Arts and Government.