23 August 1939 Posted on August 22, 2011 by Staff Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, a non-aggression treaty. Famous Words of Inspiration..."By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." Confucius — Click here for more from Confucius No related posts.