Their racial characteristics are such that we cannot understand or trust even the citizen Japanese.
Henry L. StimsonHistory knows no greater display of courage than that shown by the people of the Soviet Union.
Henry L. StimsonRussia will occupy most of the good food lands of central Europe while we have the industrial portions. We must find some way of persuading Russia to play ball.
Henry L. StimsonWe face the delicate question of the diplomatic fencing to be done so as to be sure Japan is put into the wrong and makes the first bad move. ... The question was how we should maneuver them [the Japanese] into the position of firing the first shot.
Henry L. Stimson