Battle Quote by Helen Gahagan Douglas

“Freedom is not won on the battlefields. The chance for freedom is won there. The final battle is won or lost in our hearts and minds.” quote by Helen Gahagan Douglas — Download Open image

“Freedom is not won on the battlefields. The chance for freedom is won there. The final battle is won or lost in our hearts and minds.”

Helen Gahagan Douglas

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