Quote by Theodore Bikel
In my world, history comes down to language and art. No one cares

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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I am a universalist, passionately devoted to the cause of equality within the human family. – Theodore Bikel

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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. – Theodore Bikel

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In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. – Voltaire

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It is veneer, rouge, aestheticism, art museums, new theaters, etc. that make America impotent. The good things are football, kindness, and jazz bands. – George Santayana

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There is no surer method of evading the world than by following Art, and no surer method of linking oneself to it than by Art. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. – Aristotle

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Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world. – Martin Luther

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Im an inherently happy person. It comes from the inside, which means you can achieve happiness under any circumstance. – Patrick Duffy

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Why are we so full of restraint? Why do we not give in all directions? Is it fear of losing ourselves? Until we do lose ourselves there is no hope of finding ourselves. – Henry Miller

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