The free man cannot be long an ignorant man.

Quote by William McKinley

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The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation.

The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation.

Expositions are the timekeepers of progress.

Expositions are the timekeepers of progress.

We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California....

We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California....

I am a tariff man, standing on a tariff platform.

I am a tariff man, standing on a tariff platform.

Unlike any other nation, here the people rule, and their will is the supreme law....

Unlike any other nation, here the people rule, and their will is the supreme law....

Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.

Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.

Our differences are politics. Our agreements are principles.

Our differences are politics. Our agreements are principles.

War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.

War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.

Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all...

Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all...

In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.

In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.

Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to...

Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to...

That's all a man can hope for during his lifetime - to set an example...

That's all a man can hope for during his lifetime - to set an example...

Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that...

Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that...

Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that...

Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that...

War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed

War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed

I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that...

I have never been in doubt since I was old enough to think intelligently that...