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The more profoundly we study this wonderful Book, and the more closely we observe its divine precepts, the better citizens we will become and the higher will be our destiny as a nation.
William McKinley
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William McKinley
Age: 58 †
Born: 1843
Born: January 29
Died: 1901
Died: September 14
25Th U.S. President
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Unlike any other nation, here the people rule, and their will is the supreme law. It is sometimes sneeringly said by those who do not like free government, that here we count heads. True, heads are counted, but brains also . . .
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Our differences are policies our agreements, principles.
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The army of Grant and the army of Lee are together. They are one now in faith, in hope, in fraternity, in purpose, and in an invincible patriotism. And, therefore, the country is in no danger. In justice strong, in peace secure, and in devotion to the flag all one.
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By the blessings of heaven I mean to live and die, please God, in the faith of my mother.
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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.
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Honesty, capacity, and industry are nowhere more indispensable than in public employment.
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The American people, intrenched in freedom at home, take their love for it with them wherever they go.
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We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California. It is manifest destiny.
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The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation.
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Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to the Cuban people.
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I am for America because America is for the common people.
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Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all our neighbors, and like blessings to all the peoples and powers of the earth
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The free man cannot be long an ignorant man.
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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?
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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.
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