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Lydia Sigourney. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well ordered homes of the people.”
— Lydia Sigourney
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Sigourney, L. (n.d.). The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well ordered homes of the people. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30330-the-strength-of-a-nation-especially-of-a/

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Sigourney, Lydia. “The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well ordered homes of the people.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30330-the-strength-of-a-nation-especially-of-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Sigourney, Lydia. “The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well ordered homes of the people.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30330-the-strength-of-a-nation-especially-of-a/.

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