Short Quotes - Author James F. Byrnes Showing 1 - 11 of 11 Add Quote The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau. James F. Byrnes Government Upvote0 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 War Upvote0 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. James F. Byrnes Friendship Upvote0 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. James F. Byrnes Peace Upvote0 Important as economic unification is for the recovery of Germany and of Europe, the German people must recognize that the basic cause of their suffering and distress is the war which the Nazi dictatorship brought upon the world. James F. Byrnes War Upvote0 I have come to Germany to learn at first hand the problems involved in the reconstruction of Germany and to discuss with our representatives the views of the United States Government as to some of the problems confronting us. James F. Byrnes Government Upvote0 German militarism and Nazism have devastated twice in our generation the lands of German neighbors. James F. Byrnes Neighbors Upvote0 Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life. James F. Byrnes Friendship Upvote0 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 Peace Upvote0 That was the principle of reparations to which President Truman agreed at Potsdam. And the United States will not agree to the taking from Germany of greater reparations than was provided by the Potsdam Agreement. James F. Byrnes Agreement Upvote0 The conditions which now exist in Germany make it impossible for industrial production to reach the levels which the occupying powers agreed were essential for a minimum German peacetime economy. James F. Byrnes Economy Upvote0