William McKinley was a man who had all the odds against him. He was born on January 29th, 1843 in Niles, Ohio. His father died when he was just thirteen years old and left his mother to take care of six children as a widow with limited resources. He did not have much of an education but that did not stop him from becoming one of the most successful presidents in American history. This is his best quotes…
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Education: Allegheny College Mount Union College Albany Law School
Branch/Service: United States Army
Years Of Service: 1861-1865
Rank: Brevet Major
Unit: 23Rd Ohio Infantry
Battles/Wars: American Civil War
Inspiring Phrases From William Mckinley
Honesty, capacity, and industry are nowhere more indispensable than in public employment. — William Mckinley
Whiggery came of age in 1896, and he spoke — H. Wayne Morgan
Strong hearts and helpful hands are needed, and, fortunately, we have them in every part of our beloved country. — William Mckinley
Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles. — William Mckinley
I am for America because America is for the common people. — William Mckinley
War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed. — William Mckinley
We cannot gamble with anything so sacred as money. — William Mckinley
Various Statements From William Mckinley
The liberty to make our laws does not give us the freedom nor the license to break our laws! — William Mckinley
Expositions are the timekeepers of progress. — William Mckinley
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
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
In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest. — William Mckinley
Our past has gone into history. — William Mckinley
The people of this country want an industrial policy that is for America and Americans. — William Mckinley
More Phrases From William Mckinley
Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to the Cuban people. — William Mckinley
We go to war only to make peace. We never went to war with any other design. We carry the national conscience wherever we go. — 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
The American flag has not been planted on foreign soil to acquire more territory but for humanity’s sake. — William Mckinley
Redundant Thematics
In William Mckinley Statements
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The path of progress is seldom smooth. New things are often found hard to do. Our fathers found them so. We find them so. But are we not made better for the effort and scarifice? — William Mckinley
I do not prize the word cheap. It is not a word of inspiration. It is the badge of poverty, the signal of distress. Cheap merchandise means cheap men and cheap men mean a cheap country. — William Mckinley
The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation. — William Mckinley
Deeper Quotes From William Mckinley
We cannot always do what is best, but we can do what is practical at the time. — William Mckinley
The free man cannot be long an ignorant man. — William Mckinley
I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that I would someday be made President. — William Mckinley
By the blessings of heaven I mean to live and die, please God, in the faith of my mother. — William Mckinley
