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The sure rock of defence in the outstretched years as in the long past, will be the intelligence, the patriotism, the virtue of a law-abiding, liberty-loving people.
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Adlai Stevenson
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This quote reflects Stevenson's belief in the enduring strength of a law-abiding and virtuous populace.
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