George W. Norris Quotes

United States, Politician
July 11, 1861 – September, 2, 1944.

George William Norris was a politician from the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican, from 1903 until 1913, and five terms in the United States Senate, from 1913 until 1943, four terms as a Republican and the final term as an independent. Norris was defeated for reelection in 1942.

To my mind, what we ought to have maintained from the beginning was the strictest neutrality. If we had done this, I do not believe we would have been on the verge of war at the present time.

George W. Norris
First, we could have defied both of them and could have gone to war against both of these nations for this violation of international law and interference with our neutral rights.

George W. Norris
- War
- Rights
- Interference

I think we ought to take the world as it is and not as we would like to have it.

George W. Norris
- World
- Take
- Have
And when it is done, we ought to follow the example by disarming ourselves.

George W. Norris
- Example
- Follow
- Disarming
During practically all of my public life, I have been a sincere advocate of an agreement between the leading nations of the world to set up all the necessary international machinery that would bring about a practical abolition of war between civilized nations.

George W. Norris
- War
- Nations
- Abolition
If the world is disarmed, and remains disarmed, there will be no more world wars.

George W. Norris
- World
- Wars
- Disarmed
No nation ought to keep a navy larger than is necessary to do police duty.

George W. Norris
- Police
- Nation
- Navy
There is not much danger of the smaller nations if the big nations will behave.

George W. Norris
- Danger
- Nations
- Behave

Great wealth took possession of the government. It was reflected in Mr. Harding's selection of a cabinet.

George W. Norris
Men are often biased in their judgment on account of their sympathy and their interests.

George W. Norris
- Men
- Judgment
- Interests