James F. Byrnes

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

— James F. Byrnes

Power intoxicates men. When a man is intoxicated by alcohol, he can recover, but when intoxicated by power, he seldom recovers.

— James F. Byrnes

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

— James F. Byrnes