Author: James F. Byrnes

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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

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

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

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

The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard work over the years. Industrial growth and progress were not denied them.

The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard work over the years. Industrial growth and progress were not denied them.

- 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

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

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

Most of the victims of Nazi aggression were before the war less well off than Germany. They should not be expected by Germany to bear, unaided, the major costs of Nazi aggression.

Most of the victims of Nazi aggression were before the war less well off than Germany. They should not be expected by Germany to bear, unaided, the major costs of Nazi aggression.

- James F. Byrnes

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