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William McKinley Quotes

William McKinley quotes

American President January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901

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That's all a man can hope for during his lifetime - to set an example - and when he is dead, to be an inspiration for history. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "We cannot always do what is best, but we can do what is..."
We cannot always do what is best, but we can do what is practical at the time. William McKinley
The more profoundly we study this wonderful book [the Bible], and the more closely we observe its divine precept, the better citizens we will become and the higher will be our destiny as a nation. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did..."
We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California. It is Manifest Destiny. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest."
In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest. William McKinley
Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace..."
War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government..."
Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to the Cuban people. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think..."
I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that I would someday be made president. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "The free man cannot be long an ignorant man."
The free man cannot be long an ignorant man. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "Expositions are the timekeepers of progress."
Expositions are the timekeepers of progress. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "The people of this country want an industrial policy that is..."
The people of this country want an industrial policy that is for America and Americans. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles."
Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "I am a tariff man, standing on a tariff platform."
I am a tariff man, standing on a tariff platform. William McKinley
William McKinley quote: "The mission of the United States is one of benevolent..."
The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation. William McKinley

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