WIST Quotations

McKinley, William -- Speech, Des Moines, Iowa (1901)

Dave — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:59:08 +0000

Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.

William McKinley (1843–1901) US President (1897–1901)
Speech, Des Moines, Iowa (1901)

McKinley, William -- Speech, Woodstock, Connecticut (4 July 1891)

Dave — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 17:28:41 +0000

In no country is there so much devolving upon the people relating to government as in ours. 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.

William McKinley (1843–1901) US President (1897–1901)
Speech, Woodstock, Connecticut (4 July 1891)
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McKinley, William -- Speech, Woodstock, Connecticut (4 July 1891)

Dave — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:37:30 +0000

Every honest and God-fearing man is a mighty factor in the future of the Republic. Educated men, business men, professional men, should be the last to shirk the responsibilities attaching to citizenship in a free government. They should be practical and helpful — mingling with the people — not selfish and exclusive. It is not necessary that every man should enter into politics, or adopt it as a profession, or seek political preferment, but it is the duty of every man to give personal attention to his political duties. They are as sacred and binding as any we have to perform.

William McKinley (1843–1901) US President (1897–1901)
Speech, Woodstock, Connecticut (4 July 1891)
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