It is true that the king has made a truce with the duke of Burgundy for fifteen days and that the duke is to turn over the city of Paris at the end of fifteen days.
JOAN OF ARCFour things are laid upon me: to drive out the English; to bring you to be crowned and anointed at Reims; to rescue the Duke of Orléans from the hands of the English; and to raise the siege of Orleans.
More Joan of Arc Quotes
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Of the love or hatred God has for the English, I know nothing, but I do know that they will all be thrown out of France, except those who die there.
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It is true I wished to escape; and so I wish still: is not this lawful for all prisoners?
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Always stay near me, for tomorrow I will have much to do and more than I ever had, and tomorrow blood will leave my body above the breast.
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It is better to be alone with God. His friendship will not fail me, nor His counsel, nor His love.
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The Maid and her soldiers will have the victory. Therefore the Maid is willing that you, Duke of Bedford, should not destroy yourself.
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I place trust in God, my creator, in all things; I love Him with all my heart.
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[Before being burned at the stake for her faith:] Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames.
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How else would God speak to me, if not through my imagination?
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Even though I saw the executioner and the fire, I could not say anything but what I have said.
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I used to say, “Go boldly in among the English,” and then I used to go boldly in myself.
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Four things are laid upon me: to drive out the English; to bring you to be crowned and anointed at Reims; to rescue the Duke of Orléans from the hands of the English; and to raise the siege of Orléans.
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You say that you are my judge; I do not know if you are; but take good heed not to judge me ill, because you would put yourself in great peril.
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One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it.
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The poor folk gladly came to me, for I did them no unkindness, but helped them as much as I could.
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Watch! When the wind blows my banner against the bulwark, you shall take it.
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