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"To Life!"

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Fiddler on the Roof
The Importance of Tradition in Anatevka
Tevye Because of our traditions, we have kept our balance for many, many years. Here in Anatevka, we have traditions for everything: how to how to eat, how to sleep, how to wear clothes. For instance, we always keep our heads covered, and always wear a little prayer-shawl. This shows our constant devotion to God. You may ask, how did this tradition start? I'll tell you. I don't know. But it's a tradition. And because of our traditions, every one of us knows who he is, and what God expects him to do.
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Principle of Retribution in Community Dialogue
Villager An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth!
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Desire for Wealth Amidst Poverty
Tevye It may sound like I'm complaining, but I'm not. After all, with Your help, I'm starving to death. Oh, dear Lord. You made many many poor people. I realize, of course, it's no shame to be poor... but it's no great honor either. So what would be so terrible... if I had a small fortune?
[to God]
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Questioning Divine Favor and Human Struggle
Tevye I know, I know. We are Your chosen people. But, once in a while, can't You choose someone else?
[to God]
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The Fragile Nature of Human Respect
Yente If God lived on earth, people would break His windows.
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Changing Times and Aspirations in Conversation
Hodel The world is changing, Papa.
[to Tevye]
Fyedka I'm a pleasant fellow - charming, honest, ambitious, quite bright, and very modest.
[introducing himself to Chava]
Hodel We only have one Rabbi, and he only has one son. Why shouldn't I want the best?
Motel If the rich could hire others to die for them, we, the poor, would all make a nice living.
Motel Even a poor tailor is entitled to some happiness!
Motel You'll all chatter yourselves away into the grave.
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Misattributed Quotes in a Conversation
Tevye As Abraham said, "I am a stranger in a strange land...
Mendel Moses said that.
Tevye Ah. Well, as King David said, "I am slow of speech, and slow of tongue.
Mendel That was also Moses.
Tevye For a man who was slow of tongue, he talked a lot.
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The Cycle of Generations in Families
Yente From such children, come other children!
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The Importance of Tradition in Anatevka
Tevye A fiddler on the roof. Sounds crazy, no? But, here, in our little village of Anatevka, every one of us is a fiddler on the roof trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple tune without breaking his neck. It isn't easy. You may ask, why do we stay here if it's so dangerous? We stay because Anatevka is our home. And how do we keep our balance? That I can tell you in one word: Tradition!
[Opening lines]
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Questioning Boundaries and Tradition
Tevye Am I bothering You too much? I'm sorry. As the good book says... aaahh, why should I tell You what the Good Book says?
[to God]
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The Challenge of Different Love in Tradition
Tevye As the Good Book says "Each shall seek his own kind". In other words, a bird may love a fish... but where would they build a home together?
[to Chava]
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Tevye's Reflection on Divine Mischief
Tevye Sometimes I wonder, when it gets too quiet up there, if You are thinking, "What kind of mischief can I play on My friend Tevye?
[to God]
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The Importance of Tradition in Life
Tevye Traditions, traditions. Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as... as... as a fiddler on the roof!
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The Misunderstanding of a Cow's Name
Tevye Pardon me, Lazar Wolfe, but how can a little cow keep you company?
Lazar Wolfe Little Cow"?! is that what you call her?!
Tevye What else am I to call her? She is a cow!
Lazar Wolfe What are you talking about?
Tevye No, what are you talking about?
Lazar Wolfe No, what are you talking about?
Tevye No, what are you talking about?
Lazar Wolfe No, what are you talking about?
Tevye The new milk cow you want to buy from me!
Lazar Wolfe A milk cow! A milk cow so I won't be lonely!
[bursts out laughing]
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Reflections on Time and Growing Up
Tevye Is this the little girl I carried? Is this the little boy at play?
[singing]
Golde I don't remember growing older. When did they?
[singing]
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The Nature of Teaching and Recognition
Perchik I'm a very good teacher.
Hodel I heard that the Rabbi who must congratulate himself has a congregation of one.
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The Paradox of Poverty and Abundance
Tevye As the good book says, when a poor man eats a chicken, one of them is sick.
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Consequences of Actions According to Tevye
Tevye As the Good Book says, if you spit in the air, it lands in your face.
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Gender Perspectives in Fiddler on the Roof
Yente Not everyone is a man!
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Wealth and Justice in a Changing World
Perchik In this world it is the wealthy who are criminals. Someday their wealth will be ours.
Tevye That would be nice. If they would agree, I would agree.
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The Blessing of Children in Old Age
Yente Ah, children, they are your blessing in your old age. But of course my Aaron couldn't give me children. Between you and me, Golde, he hardly tried.
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The Irony of Wealth and Misfortune
Perchik Money is the world's curse.
Tevye May the Lord smite me with it! And may I never recover!
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A Toast to Friendship and Respect
Lazar Wolfe Have a drink?
Tevye I won't insult you by saying no.
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Struggle Between Faith and Personal Beliefs
Tevye On the other hand, how can I turn my back on my faith, my people? If I try and bend that far, I'll break. On the other hand... No. There is no other hand.
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Tevye's Expression of Anger
Tevye When I get angry, even flies don't dare to fly!
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Interpretation of a Quotation's Meaning
Tevye As the good book says, when a poor man eats a chicken, one of them is sick.
Mendel Where does the book say that?
Tevye Well, it doesn't say that exactly, but somewhere there is something about a chicken. Good Sabbath!
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Unexpected Compliments Across Cultural Divides
Constable You're an honest, decent person. Even though you are a Jew.
Tevye Oh... Thank you, your honor. How often does a man get a compliment like that?
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A Call to Action for the Children
Tevye All right, children. Let's go.
[Last lines]
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Tevye Asserts His Authority in the Family
Tevye Golde, I am the man in the family! I am the head of the house! And I want to see Motel's new machine now! Now let's go home!
[looks inside Motel's house for barely a second]
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Wit and Wisdom in Family Dynamics
Perchik Your daughter has a quick and witty tongue.
Tevye Yes, the wit she gets from me. As the good book says...
Golde The good book can wait, get washed!
Tevye The tongue she gets from her mother.
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Cultural Differences Highlighted in Humor
Tevye Thank you, your honor. You are a good man. If I may say so, it's too bad you're not a Jew.
Constable That's what I like about you, Tevye. You're always joking.
[laughs]
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Communication Gap Between Family Members
Lazar Wolfe How is your brother-in-law? In America?
Tevye Oh, he's doing very well.
Lazar Wolfe Oh, he wrote you?
Tevye No, not lately.
Lazar Wolfe Then how do you know?
Tevye If he was doing badly, he would write.
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