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Former United States Senator

George W. Norris was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator. He was known for his dedication to government reform and progressive policies, and is considered an important figure in American political history.

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

Nations Duty Ought Police Navy

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“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.”

World Has Beens War Nations International Practicals Agreement Civilized Sincere Machinery Public Life Abolition Advocating Civilized Nations

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“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.”

World Firsts War Britain Zone November Great Britain Great Day War Zones

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“The reason given by the President in asking Congress to declare war against Germany is that the German government has declared certain war zones, within which, by the use of submarines, she sinks, without notice, American ships and destroys American lives.”

War Reason Use Government Certain Given President Asking Congress Ships Germany Zone American Life Submarines War Zones

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

Ifs Bigs Nations Danger Behave

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“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.”

Firsts War Law Nations Gone Rights International Violation Interference International Law

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“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.”

Ifs Has Beens Country Order Courses Sea Mines Judgment England Our Country Zone Compelled Pursued Supplies Duration North Sea

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“The people can change Congress but only God can change the Supreme Court.”

People Court Congress Supreme Supreme Court People Can Change

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“Lincoln would be just like me. He wouldn't know what the hell to do.”

Knows Would Be History Hell Humour Historical Like Me

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About the Author

Born: July 11, 1861
Died: September 2, 1944
Known for: Former United States Senator
Quotes: 10

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