The persecution of Jews in occupied Poland meant that we could see horror emerging gradually in many ways. In 1939, they were forced to wear Jewish stars, and people were herded and shut up into ghettos. Then, in the years '41 and '42 there was plenty of public evidence of pure sadism. With people behaving like pigs, I felt the Jews were being destroyed. I had to help them. There was no choice.
The persecution of Jews in occupied Poland meant that we could see horror emerging gradually in many ways. In 1939, they were forced to wear Jewish s… - Oskar Schindler
The persecution of Jews in occupied Poland meant that we could see horror emerging gradually in many ways. In 1939, they were forced to wear Jewish s…
- Oskar Schindler
I knew the people who worked for me. When you know people, you have to behave towards them like human beings. - Oskar Schindler
I knew the people who worked for me. When you know people, you have to behave towards them like human beings.
I am the conscience of all those who knew something - but did nothing. - Oskar Schindler
I am the conscience of all those who knew something - but did nothing.
I hated the brutality, the sadism, and the insanity of Nazism. I just couldn't stand by and see people destroyed. I did what I could, what I had to d… - Oskar Schindler
I hated the brutality, the sadism, and the insanity of Nazism. I just couldn't stand by and see people destroyed. I did what I could, what I had to d…
If you saw a dog going to be crushed under a car, wouldn’t you help him? - Oskar Schindler
If you saw a dog going to be crushed under a car, wouldn’t you help him?
I was now resolved to do everything in my power to defeat the system. - Oskar Schindler
I was now resolved to do everything in my power to defeat the system.
I had to help them. There was no choice. - Oskar Schindler
I had to help them. There was no choice.
Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't. - Oskar Schindler
Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't.
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