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Patrick Henry was American founding father, governor of virginia (1776–1779; 1784–1786). Patrick Henry was an American politician, planter and orator who declared to the Second Virginia Convention (1775): "Give me liberty or give me death!" A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Courage — Facing fear, adversity, and uncertainty with bravery
  • Freedom — The value of liberty, independence, and self-determination
  • Truth — Meditations on honesty, authenticity, and the search for truth

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