War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed. – William McKinley
Thats 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
To him was given the duty and responsibility of making that great classic of liberty, the Declaration of Independence, no longer an empty promise, but a glorious fulfillment. – William McKinley
The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation. – William McKinley