James F. Byrnes
James F. Byrnes
James Francis Byrneswas an American politician from the state of South Carolina. During his career, Byrnes served as a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Secretary of State, and 104th governor of South Carolina. He is one of very few politicians to serve in all three branches of the American federal government while also being active in state government. He was a confidant of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and was one of the most...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth2 May 1879
CountryUnited States of America
Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.
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.
It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of world peace that Germany should become a pawn or a partner in a military struggle for power between the East and the West.
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 American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany.
Essential central German administrative departments have not been established, although they are expressly required by the Potsdam Agreement.
Power intoxicates men. When a man is intoxicated by alcohol, he can recover, but when intoxicated by power, he seldom recovers.
We intend to continue our interest in the affairs of Europe and of the world.
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 honorable place among members of the United Nations.
We did not anticipate the end of days.
We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations from starting wars. Because we believe it, we intend to support the United Nations organization with all the power and resources we possess.
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.
That's when I realized my house was gone.
I know for a fact my house is gone.