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> [The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-francis-meagher/the-dependence-of-one-people-upon-another-even-for-the-benefits-of/)

[Thomas Francis Meagher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-francis-meagher/)

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> [I believe we must be strong militarily, but beyond a certain point military strength can become a national weakness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dwight-d-eisenhower/i-believe-we-must-be-strong-militarily-but-beyond-a-certain-point/)

[Dwight D. Eisenhower](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dwight-d-eisenhower/)

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