Quote#God & Faith
Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity,…
Quote byWilliam McKinley · 1843–1901
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Speech delivered at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York (September 5, 1901)..
English (original)
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 earth.
— William McKinley
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