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In my world, history comes down to language and art. No one cares much about what battles were fought, who won them and
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"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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Austria Flag This quote is written / told by Theodore Bikel somewhere between May 2, 1924 and today. He was a famous Actor from Austria. The author also have 42 other quotes.

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