19 Quotes by George William Norris

Teapot Dome involved the conservation of the oil resources of the United States, especially those situated upon the public lands.

There is not much danger of the smaller nations if the big nations will behave.

In my judgment, if we had pursued this course, the zones would have been of short duration. England would have been compelled to take her mines out of the North Sea in order to get any supplies from our country.

The first war zone was declared by Great Britain. She gave us and the world notice of it on the 4th day of November, 1914. The zone became effective Nov. 5, 1914.

Third, we could, while denouncing them both as illegal, have acquiesced in them both and thus remained neutral with both sides, although not agreeing with either as to the righteousness of their respective orders.

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

And when it is done, we ought to follow the example by disarming ourselves.

No nation ought to keep a navy larger than is necessary to do police duty.

I am bitterly opposed to my country entering the war, but if, notwithstanding my opposition, we do enter it, all of my energy and all of my power will be behind our flag in carrying it on to victory.