The President so far has struck me as a man who is trying hard to keep his balance. He certainly has been very receptive to all my efforts in these directions. Henry L. Stimson balancedirectioneffort Change image and share on social
The Japanese campaign involves therefore two great uncertainties; first, whether Russia will come in though we think that will be all right; and second, when and how S-1 will resolve itself. Henry L. Stimson campaigngreatinvolve Change image and share on social
As to the war with Japan, the President had already received my memorandum in general as to the possibility of getting a substantial unconditional surrender from Japan which I had written before leaving Washington and which he had approved. Henry L. Stimson approvegeneraljapan share on social
We had news this morning of another successful atomic bomb being dropped on Nagasaki. These two heavy blows have fallen in quick succession upon the Japanese and there will be quite a little space before we intend to drop another. Henry L. Stimson atomicblowbomb share on social
We debated long over the situation for it is a very difficult question and all of us recognize its difficulty. Henry L. Stimson debatedifficultdifficulty Change image and share on social
I told him there was one city that they must not bomb without my permission and that was Kyoto. Henry L. Stimson bombcitykyoto Change image and share on social
Now the thing is not to get into unnecessary quarrels by talking too much and not to indicate any weakness by talking too much; let our actions speak for themselves. Henry L. Stimson actionquarrelspeak Change image and share on social
The bomb and the entrance of the Russians into the war will certainly have an effect on hastening the victory. Henry L. Stimson bombeffectentrance Change image and share on social
Gentlemen don't read each other's mail. Henry L. Stimson gentlemanmailread Change image and share on social
We think it will be shortly afterwards, but it seems a terrible thing to gamble with such big stakes in diplomacy without having your master card in your hand. Henry L. Stimson bigcarddiplomacy Change image and share on social
