George W. Norris Quotes

Each State retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence.

Let us keep clear of interfering with their [Egypt’s] internal affairs; let us leave reforms to them and their peoples.

… every nation, when able and agreed, has a right to set up over themselves any form of government which to them may appear most conducive to their common welfare.

No country can decide for another county.

Well, I think both Russia and China have a very strong aversion to interference in internal affairs.

Every country has the right to own its own sovereignty.

Historically, we were always complaining about others interfering in our domestic and national issues.

To be called a sovereign nation, a nation has to be able to control its own borders. It is controlling your own destiny in a way, and we don't control our own borders.

Cambodia is not going to be bought by anyone.

Hungary together with her annexed territories is independent and should be governed and administered according to her own laws and customs and not as other provinces are.

...The right to self-determination refers to the right of a given population (usually a nation) to create its own future more or less free from external coercion, but within the limits of the historical realities with which it is faced.

This nation is able to legislate for its own people on every question, without waiting for the aid or consent of any other nation on earth.

I just think it is entirely normal for the United Kingdom to be an independent nation state.

The state has got to be its own master. The modalities of civic life may not be prescribed for it through any power standing outside of that state - be it a private person or be it a community superior, collateral, or subordinate to that state.

You cannot force a country to do something that is against its own interests or against the democratic process.

Britain has national honor. It would not have allowed Israel to meddle in its internal affairs.

I don't care how little your country is, you got a right to run it like you want to. When the big nations quit meddling then the world will have peace.

The Palestinian people do not beg the world for a state, and the state can't be created through decisions and initiatives. States liberate their land first and then the political body can be established.

I am telling you, as a president of the country, I do not find it a mistake to listen to you and to respond to your requests and demands. But it is shameful and I will not, nor will ever accept to hear foreign dictations, whatever the source might be or whatever the context it came in.

The United Nations has no business in our elections.

Let sovereignty be granted us over a portion of the earth's surface large enough to satisfy our rightful requirements as a nation. The rest we shall manage for ourselves.

I think everyone must settle for what is in the parameter of their own rights. No one must have an evil intention toward the territorial benefit or integrity of other nations.

Sovereignty is as necessary as ever.

I saw no reason why other nations should tell Central Americans how to solve their problems.

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.