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Quote by Joan of Arc

“All battles are first won or lost, in the mind.”

Quote by Joan of Arc

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Joan of Arc, born in 1412 in France, is a revered saint and military leader. She claimed to receive divine inspiration and led the French army to a series of victories in the Hundred Years' War. However, in 1431, she was captured by the English and burned at the stake, eventually being canonized by the church. more

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