Quote by Theodore Bikel
No heirloom of humankind captures the past as do art and language.

No heirloom of humankind captures the past as do art and language. – Theodore Bikel

Other quotes by Theodore Bikel

In my world, history comes down to language and art. No one cares much about what battles were fought, who won them and who lost them – unless there is a painting, a play, a song or a poem that speaks of the event. – Theodore Bikel

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Art
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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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Equality
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Other Quotes from
Art
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Yes, 85 percent of the art you see isnt any good. But everyone has a different opinion about which 85 percent is bad. That in turn creates fantastically unstable interplay and argument. – Jerry Saltz

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Art

Art is the beautiful way of doing things. Science is the effective way of doing things. Business is the economic way of doing things. – Elbert Hubbard

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Art

And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just the usual potter. – Beatrice Wood

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Art

The art of creation is older than the art of killing. – Edward Koch

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Art

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Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. – Bertrand Russell

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To be honest, when Im home, every day is a Friday for me. It doesnt really matter what day it is for me. A lot of my friends actually have time off during the week, and so it doesnt prohibit me from enjoying myself when I am home on a Monday or a Tuesday. – Danica Patrick

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Stealing, youll go far in life. Actually, there is something funny about getting away with it. – Mike Judge

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funny

If your company has a clean-desk policy, the company is nuts and youre nuts to stay there. – Thomas J. Peters