The world so clamors for action that men and women devote little time to thinking. Many believe in secondhand thinking. They find it easier to ascertain and adopt the thoughts of others than to think for themselves. — James F. Byrnes Copy Share Image
Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau. — James F. Byrnes Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life. — James F. Byrnes Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
