I would not say anything more. If I did say anything, afterwards I would always declare that you made me say it by force!
JOAN OF ARC[Before being burned at the stake for her faith:] Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames.
More Joan of Arc Quotes
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Since God had commanded it, it was necessary that I do it. Since God commanded it, even if I had a hundred fathers and mothers, even if I had been a King’s daughter,
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Settle your debt to the king of Heaven; return to the Maiden, who is envoy of the king of Heaven, the keys to all the good towns you took and violated in France.
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I answered the voice that I was a poor girl who knew nothing of riding and warfare.
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If I be not in a state of grace, I pray God place me in it; if I be in it, I pray God keep me so.
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But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.
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I would have gone nevertheless.
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I was admonished ot adopt feminine clothes; I refused, and still refuse.
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In God’s name let us go on bravely.
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As for other avocations of women, there are plenty of other women to perform them.
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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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I commit myself to Him! I certify to you that I would do or say nothing against the Christian faith.
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King of England, and you, duke of Bedford, who call yourself regent of the kingdom of France.
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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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Courage! Do not fall back.
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Hope in God. If you have good hope and faith in Him, you shall be delivered from your enemies.
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