James Francis Byrnes (May 2, 1882 – April 9, 1972) was an American politician from the state of South Carolina.
Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
We have learned that peace and well-being are indivisible and that our peace and well-being cannot be purchased at the price of peace or the well-being of any other country. Use this quote
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 dominion over other peoples and other governments. Use this quote
The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany. Use this quote
What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the breaking of the peace. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
