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James F. Byrnes Quotes: Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They are more afraid of life than death.
         

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They are more afraid of life than death.


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



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