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

Quote by William McKinley

Topics: War Quotes

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

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

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 politics. Our agreements are principles.

Our differences are politics. Our agreements are principles.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 am a tariff man, standing on a tariff platform.

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

Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.

Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.

The free man cannot be long an ignorant man.

The free man cannot be long an ignorant man.

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...

Expositions are the timekeepers of progress.

Expositions are the timekeepers of progress.

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

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

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

The natural principle of war is to do the most harm to our enemy with...

The natural principle of war is to do the most harm to our enemy with...

Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.

Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.