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Life is certainly only worthwhile as it represents struggle for worthy causes. There is no struggle in perfect security. I am quite certain that the human being could not continue to exist if he or she had perfect security.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Age: 78 †
Born: 1890
Born: October 14
Died: 1969
Died: March 28
34Th U.S. President
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Arms alone can give the world no permanent peace, no confident security. Arms are solely for defense - to protect from violent assault what we already have. They are only a costly insurance. They cannot add to human progress.
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