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“Every man gives his life for what he believes. Every woman gives her life for what she believes. Sometimes people believe in little or nothing, and so they give their lives to little or nothing. One life is all we have, and we live it as we believe in living it…and then it’s gone. But to surrender who you are and to live without belief is more terrible than dying – even more terrible than dying young.”

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Joan of Arc

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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