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.

Quote by James F Byrnes

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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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

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.

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

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

It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of...

It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest 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...

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.

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...

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...

What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the...

What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the...

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...

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.

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.

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...