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6 Oskar Schindler Quotes That Prove What Humanity Is All About

Famous As: German Industrialist and Member of Nazi Party Who Saved the Lives of 1,200 Jews During the Holocaust
Born On: April 28, 1908
Died On: October 9, 1974
Born In: Svitavy, Czechia
Died At Age: 66

Oskar Schindler was a German industrialist. He is best remembered for helping more than a thousand Jews during the ‘Holocaust.’ A member of ‘Nazi Party,’ Oskar employed a large number of Jews in his factories of enamelware and ammunitions. He even bribed Nazi officials to keep his workers safe. By the end of ‘World War II,’ he spent all his fortune in bribing officials, and declared bankruptcy in 1958. His new ventures failed and he survived on financial support from ‘Schindler’s Jews.’ He was named ‘Righteous Among the Nations’ by the Israeli government in 1993. We have curated some of Oskar Schindler’s quotes from articles, interviews, and other sources. Let’s take a look at some of his quotes on humanity, power, people, soldier, guilty, help, sacrifice, conscience, and system.

I thank my personal staff for their restless sacrifice for my work.

I thank my personal staff for their restless sacrifice for my work.

Oskar Schindler
The Schindler Jews were off-limits in Brunnlitz.

The Schindler Jews were off-limits in Brunnlitz.

Oskar Schindler
Beyond this day, no thinking person could fail to see what would happen.

Beyond this day, no thinking person could fail to see what would happen.

Oskar Schindler
I was now resolved to do everything in my power to defeat the system.

I was now resolved to do everything in my power to defeat the system.

Oskar Schindler
If you saw a dog going to be crushed under a car, wouldn't you help him?

If you saw a dog going to be crushed under a car, wouldn't you help him?

Oskar Schindler
We must differentiate between guilt and duty. The soldier on the front, like the common man, who does his duty everywhere, should not be held responsible for the actions of a few who also called themselves Germans.

We must differentiate between guilt and duty. The soldier on the front, like the common man, who does his duty everywhere, should not be held responsible for the actions of a few who also called themselves Germans.

Oskar Schindler