Author: James F. Byrnes

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Freedom from militarism will give the German people the opportunity, if they will but seize it, to apply their great energies and abilities to the works of peace.

Freedom from militarism will give the German people the opportunity, if they will but seize it, to apply their great energies and abilities to the works of peace.

- James F. Byrnes

The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.

The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.

- James F. Byrnes

What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the breaking of the peace.

What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the breaking of the peace.

- James F. Byrnes

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

- James F. Byrnes

The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany.

The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany.

- James F. Byrnes

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.

- James F. Byrnes

Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them.

Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them.

- James F. Byrnes

We have learned that peace and well-being are indivisible and that our peace and well-being cannot be purchased at the price of peace or the well-being of any other country.

We have learned that peace and well-being are indivisible and that our peace and well-being cannot be purchased at the price of peace or the well-being of any other country.

- James F. Byrnes

We favor the economic unification of Germany. If complete unification cannot be secured, we shall do everything in our power to secure the maximum possible unification.

We favor the economic unification of Germany. If complete unification cannot be secured, we shall do everything in our power to secure the maximum possible unification.

- James F. Byrnes

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