Daniel Barenboim Quotes

I prefer to stay out of politics, really.

An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise.

I stay as far away from politics as possible, or any controversy.

I try to avoid political ties.

I love this sport and I don't want to get involved in politics.

I have always stayed out of politics, I don't believe it would be appropriate to talk about it.

I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.

Nobody doubts my partisanship, but a lot of the activity is nonpartisan.

I would prefer not to be involved in party politics.

I'm not a political guy.

I'm an independent, straight in the middle. I've donated to candidates that I thought would be good that are Republican and Democrats alike.

I'm an entertainer. I get up on stage and I try to make people enjoy my music, and that political arena - I'm going to stay out of it, right out.

The fact is, most journalists I know are not particularly political. They move around a lot.

As for myself, I was never against Russia.

I'm neither Republican nor Democrat. I've worked for the past five administrations.

I am not a political person, so I cannot comment on politics.

I hate all politics. I don't like either political party. One should not belong to them - one should be an individual, standing in the middle. Anyone that belongs to a party stops thinking.

Democratic politicians have disliked things I've written, Republican politicians... if they all love you, you might as well be driving a Good Humor truck.

I'm literally an independent. Apolitical. So that I am not always going to be with the Left's perceived interests or the Right's perceived interests.

I don't comment on current politics.

I try to stay out of politics.

Politically I am neither left nor right! And this kind of political-ethical standpoint--being in the middle--usually brings about seclusion and isolation!

It is often remarked that I am very close to Mr. Modi. But when it comes to issues of national importance, I've never indulged in politics or considered whether the Prime Minister is from the opposition.

I don't have any personal agenda or vendetta against any individual, even Narendra Modi.

I don't talk about politics. Not getting involved in politics at all.