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.

Quote by James F Byrnes

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We intend to continue our interest in the affairs of Europe and of the world.

We intend to continue our interest in the affairs of Europe and of the world.

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of...

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of...

The conditions which now exist in Germany make it impossible for industrial production to reach...

The conditions which now exist in Germany make it impossible for industrial production to reach...

It will give them the opportunity to show themselves worthy of the respect and friendship...

It will give them the opportunity to show themselves worthy of the respect and friendship...

Provision was also made for the distribution of Germany's foreign assets among the Allies.

Provision was also made for the distribution of Germany's foreign assets among the Allies.

That was the principle of reparations to which President Truman agreed at Potsdam. And the...

That was the principle of reparations to which President Truman agreed at Potsdam. And the...

German militarism and Nazism have devastated twice in our generation the lands of German neighbors.

German militarism and Nazism have devastated twice in our generation the lands of German neighbors.

Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them.

Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them.

The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.

The nearest approach to immortality on earth is a government bureau.

The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard...

The German people were not denied, however, the possibility of improving their lot by hard...

I hope that the German people will never again make the mistake of believing that...

I hope that the German people will never again make the mistake of believing that...

I have come to Germany to learn at first hand the problems involved in the...

I have come to Germany to learn at first hand the problems involved in the...

We have learned that peace and well-being are indivisible and that our peace and well-being...

We have learned that peace and well-being are indivisible and that our peace and well-being...

The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard...

The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard...

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life.

We favor the economic unification of Germany. If complete unification cannot be secured, we shall...

We favor the economic unification of Germany. If complete unification cannot be secured, we shall...

The working out of a balanced economy throughout Germany to provide the necessary means to...

The working out of a balanced economy throughout Germany to provide the necessary means to...

We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations...

We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations...

The carrying out of the Potsdam Agreement has, however, been obstructed by the failure of...

The carrying out of the Potsdam Agreement has, however, been obstructed by the failure of...

Important as economic unification is for the recovery of Germany and of Europe, the German...

Important as economic unification is for the recovery of Germany and of Europe, the German...