"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire."
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"Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." is preserved here as a credited line from Itzhak Stern in Schindler's List (1993), not as an anonymous standalone saying. The combination of drama and history storytelling and Ben Kingsley's performance is part of what gives the line its staying power, which is why this detail page keeps the movie, character, and actor together in the same context.
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