William McKinley quotes

1843–1901 · Niles, OH

• Strong hearts and helpful hands are needed, and, fortunately, we have them in every part of our beloved country.

• We want no wars of conquest; we must avoid the temptation of territorial aggression.

• War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed; peace is preferable to war in almost every contingency.

• The period of exclusiveness is past.

• Gentlemen, let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not conflict, and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.

• Isolation is no longer possible or desirable.