We go to war only to make peace. We never went to war with any other design. We carry the national conscience… — William McKinley Copy Share Image
War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed. — William McKinley Copy Share Image
The army of Grant and the army of Lee are together. They are one now in faith, in hope, in fraternity, in… — William McKinley Copy Share Image
Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories… — William McKinley Copy Share Image
Without competition we would be clinging to the clumsy antiquated processes of farming and manufacture and the methods of business of long ago, and… — William McKinley Copy Share Image
Finally it should be the earnest wish and paramount aim of the military administration to win the confidence, respect, and affection of the inhabitants… — William McKinley Copy Share Image
“We cannot always do what is best, but we can do what is practical at the time.” — William McKinley Copy Share Image
I do not prize the word cheap. It is not a word of inspiration. It is the badge of poverty, the signal of distress.… — William McKinley Copy Share Image
I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that I would someday be made President. — William McKinley Copy Share Image
The people of this country want an industrial policy that is for America and Americans. — William McKinley Copy Share Image
I went down on my knees and prayed to Almighty God for light and guidance and one night late it came to me this… — William McKinley Copy Share Image
Illiteracy must be banished from the land if we shall attain that high destiny as the foremost of the enlightened nations of the world… — William McKinley Copy Share Image
