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Claiborne Pell

The strength of the United States is not the gold at Fort Knox or the weapons of mass destruction that we have, but the sum total of the education and the character of our people.

Claiborne Pell

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Claiborne Pell is saying that the true power of the United States comes from the knowledge and moral qualities of its citizens rather than its physical resources or military capabilities. He emphasizes that education and personal integrity are the real foundations of the country's strength.

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