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Robert M. Edsel is an American businessman known for his contributions to the field of art and cultural heritage protection. Born on December 28, 1956, he has achieved significant success in the business world.

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Famous Robert M. Edsel Quotes

“Destiny is not one push, she thought as she waited to cross a quiet street on that cold Paris evening years later, but a thousand small moments that through insight and hard work you line up in the right direction, like the magnet does the metal shavings.”

Destiny

Book:The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

Source: The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

“I suppose the stern and the cruel ones rule the world. If so, I shall be content to try to live each day within the limits of my conscience and let great plaudits go to those who are willing to pay the price for it.”

Humility Conscience Cruel Leaders

Book:The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

Source: The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

“Colonel George A. Taylor rallied survivors with a cry, 'Two kinds of people are staying on this beach, the dead and those who are going to die. Now let's get the hell out of here.”

Normandy

Book:The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

Source: The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

“Nobody wants to disappoint the boss and get fired. But if the boss hasn't said this is important, it's going to die a slow death in bureaucracy and that explains a lot of the problems.”

Ifs Want Said Important Problem Dies Boss Bureaucracy Disappoint

Author:Robert M. Edsel

“We can use laws to prosecute and make people think twice before going to do something like blowing up Buddhas and other things.”

People Thinking Use Law Think Twice Blowing Up

Author:Robert M. Edsel

“Elderly people are like heat-seeking missiles for people who really have an interest in listening.”

People Interest Listening Seeking Heat Elderly Missiles

Author:Robert M. Edsel

“To save the culture of your allies is a small thing. To cherish the culture of your enemy, to risk your life and the life of other men to save it, to give it all back to them as soon as the battle was won… it was unheard of, but that is exactly what Walker Hancock and the other Monuments Men intended to do.”

Men Giving Culture Enemy Risk Battle Cherish Allies Small Things Monument Lives Of Others Walkers Unheard

Author:Robert M. Edsel

About the Author

Born: December 28, 1956
Known for: Businessman
Quotes: 7

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