Quote of the day
The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness.
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Born: January 14, 1806
Died: February 1, 1873 (aged 67)
Bio: Matthew Fontaine Maury, United States Navy, was an American astronomer, historian, oceanographer, meteorologist, cartographer, author, geologist, and educator, LL.D.
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