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Truth is a thing immortal and perpetual, and it gives to us a beauty that fades not away in time. ↗

— Frank Norris

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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. ↗

— George William Norris

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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. ↗

— George William Norris

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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. ↗

— George William Norris

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

— George William Norris

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If the world is disarmed, and remains disarmed, there will be no more world wars. ↗

— George William Norris

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

— George William Norris

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The constitution ought to specifically state that every nation is left entirely independent and supreme in its internal affairs, such as regulating emigration and all other similar matters. ↗

— George William Norris

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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. ↗

— George William Norris

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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. ↗

— George William Norris

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