I hope that the German people will never again make the mistake of believing that because the American people are peace-loving, they will sit back hoping for peace if any nation uses force or the threat of force to acquire… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share Image
What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the breaking of the peace. — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
Important as economic unification is for the recovery of Germany and of Europe, the German people must recognize that the basic cause of their… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
I hope that the German people will never again make the mistake of believing that because the American people are peace-loving, they will sit… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
It will give them the opportunity to show themselves worthy of the respect and friendship of peace-loving nations, and in time, to take an… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
The carrying out of the Potsdam Agreement has, however, been obstructed by the failure of the Allied Control Council to take the necessary steps… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations from starting wars. Because we believe it, we intend… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
We favor the economic unification of Germany. If complete unification cannot be secured, we shall do everything in our power to secure the maximum… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
The world so clamors for action that men and women devote little time to thinking. Many believe in secondhand thinking. They find it easier… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life. — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
That was the principle of reparations to which President Truman agreed at Potsdam. And the United States will not agree to the taking from… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard work over the years. Industrial growth and progress were… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany. — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
Freedom from militarism will give the German people the opportunity, if they will but seize it, to apply their great energies and abilities to… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of world peace that Germany should become a pawn or… — James F. Byrnes Copy Share
