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# William Thorsell

(1945)   Writer   Canada

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William Thorsell is a writer from Canada, best known for *Russel, Freud, Rolland and the First World War*.

## Quick Facts About William Thorsell

Born July 6, 1945

Nationality Canada

Profession Writer

Notable works Russel, Freud, Rolland and the First World War

## About William Thorsell

William Thorsell, is a Canadian journalist, former editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail, and past director and chief executive officer of the Royal Ontario Museum.

## Awards & Honors

Order of Ontario

##  Quotes by William Thorsell

> [Memory is knowledge; character is the box of values and habits in which our knowledge knocks around. People with a lot of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-thorsell/memory-is-knowledge-character-is-the-box-of-values-and-habits-in/)

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> [You become visibly stressed because you are working hard to pay for a standard of living so robust that it overwhelms your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-thorsell/you-become-visibly-stressed-because-you-are-working-hard-to-pay-for-a/)

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> [Museums should be places where you raise questions, not just show stuff.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-thorsell/museums-should-be-places-where-you-raise-questions-not-just-show-stuff/)

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