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title: "5 German People Quotes By James F. Byrnes"
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> [Important as economic unification is for the recovery of Germany and of Europe, the German people must recognize that the basic cause…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/important-as-economic-unification-is-for-the-recovery-of-germany-and/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

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> [I hope that the German people will never again make the mistake of believing that because the American people are peace-loving, they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/i-hope-that-the-german-people-will-never-again-make-the-mistake-of/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

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> [The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard work over the years. Industrial growth and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/the-german-people-were-not-denied-however-the-possibility-of/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/freedom-from-militarism-will-give-the-german-people-the-opportunity/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

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> [It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of world peace that Germany should become a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/it-is-not-in-the-interest-of-the-german-people-or-in-the-interest-of/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

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## More by James F. Byrnes

> [What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the breaking of the peace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/what-we-want-is-a-lasting-peace-we-will-oppose-soft-measures-which/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [Important as economic unification is for the recovery of Germany and of Europe, the German people must recognize that the basic cause of their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/important-as-economic-unification-is-for-the-recovery-of-germany-and/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/i-hope-that-the-german-people-will-never-again-make-the-mistake-of/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/it-will-give-them-the-opportunity-to-show-themselves-worthy-of-the/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [The carrying out of the Potsdam Agreement has, however, been obstructed by the failure of the Allied Control Council to take the necessary steps…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/the-carrying-out-of-the-potsdam-agreement-has-however-been-obstructed/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations from starting wars. Because we believe it, we intend…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/we-have-helped-to-organize-the-united-nations-we-believe-it-will-stop/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/the-nearest-approach-to-immortality-on-earth-is-a-government-bureau/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/we-favor-the-economic-unification-of-germany-if-complete-unification/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [The world so clamors for action that men and women devote little time to thinking. Many believe in secondhand thinking. They find it easier…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/the-world-so-clamors-for-action-that-men-and-women-devote-little-time/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/friendship-without-self-interest-is-one-of-the-rare-and-beautiful-2/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [That was the principle of reparations to which President Truman agreed at Potsdam. And the United States will not agree to the taking from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/that-was-the-principle-of-reparations-to-which-president-truman/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/the-german-people-were-not-denied-however-the-possibility-of/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/the-american-people-want-peace-they-have-long-since-ceased-to-talk-of/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/freedom-from-militarism-will-give-the-german-people-the-opportunity/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

> [It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of world peace that Germany should become a pawn or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-f-byrnes/it-is-not-in-the-interest-of-the-german-people-or-in-the-interest-of/)

[James F. Byrnes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-f-byrnes/)

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