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55 Inspiring Quotes By Joan Of Arc For The Brave Hearts

Famous As: Best Remembered as 'The Heroine of France' for Her Role During the 'Hundred Years' War' Against England
Born On: January 6, 1412
Died On: May 30, 1431
Born In: Domrémy-la-Pucelle, France
Died At Age: 19
Joan of Arc was a famed French woman who led the French army to victory over the British. She is considered a great hero in France and was nicknamed ‘The Maid Of Orleans’. She was canonized as a Roman Catholic Saint and is renowned as the woman of courage for the pivotal part that she played during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years War. Since the time of her death she has remained a venerable figure in sculptures, literature, cultural works and painting. Many popular composers, filmmakers and writers have created works about her. To this day. her thoughts, works, cultural portrayals and depictions are featured in televisions, video games, films, music and theatre. Read through the quotes and sayings by Joan of Arc which have been compiled from her works, life, testimonies, speeches, poems, monologues and transcripts. 
Everything I have said or done is in the hands of God. I commit myself to Him! I certify to you that I would do or say nothing against the Christian faith.

Everything I have said or done is in the hands of God. I commit myself to Him! I certify to you that I would do or say nothing against the Christian faith.

Joan of Arc
... since God commanded me to go, I must do it.

... since God commanded me to go, I must do it.

Joan of Arc
Men are sometimes hanged for telling the truth.

Men are sometimes hanged for telling the truth.

Joan of Arc
The angels are as perfect in form as they are in spirit.

The angels are as perfect in form as they are in spirit.

Joan of Arc
The poor folk gladly came to me, for I did them no unkindness, but helped them as much as I could.

The poor folk gladly came to me, for I did them no unkindness, but helped them as much as I could.

Joan of Arc
[Responding to trick query about whether she believed herself in a state of grace:] If I am not, may it please God to bring me into it; if I am, may He preserve me in it.

[Responding to trick query about whether she believed herself in a state of grace:] If I am not, may it please God to bring me into it; if I am, may He preserve me in it.

Joan of Arc
Courage! Do not fall back.

Courage! Do not fall back.

Joan of Arc
The Maid and her soldiers will have the victory. Therefore the Maid is willing that you, Duke of Bedford, should not destroy yourself.

The Maid and her soldiers will have the victory. Therefore the Maid is willing that you, Duke of Bedford, should not destroy yourself.

Joan of Arc
Even little children repeat that oftentimes people are hanged for having told the truth.

Even little children repeat that oftentimes people are hanged for having told the truth.

Joan of Arc

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.

Joan of Arc
Truly, if you were to tear me limb from limb and separate my soul from my body, I would not say anything more. If I did say anything, afterwards I would always declare that you made me say it by force!

Truly, if you were to tear me limb from limb and separate my soul from my body, 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
Do you know whether or not you are in God's grace? Joan: If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am, may God so keep me.

Do you know whether or not you are in God's grace? Joan: If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am, may God so keep me.

Joan of Arc
It is true I wished to escape; and so I wish still: is not this lawful for all prisoners?

It is true I wished to escape; and so I wish still: is not this lawful for all prisoners?

Joan of Arc
Even though I saw the executioner and the fire, I could not say anything but what I have said.

Even though I saw the executioner and the fire, I could not say anything but what I have said.

Joan of Arc
If ever I do escape, no one shall reproach me with having broken or violated my faith, not having given my word to any one, whosoever it may be.

If ever I do escape, no one shall reproach me with having broken or violated my faith, not having given my word to any one, whosoever it may be.

Joan of Arc
I'm gonna take it as it comes

I'm gonna take it as it comes

Joan of Arc
In God's name let us go on bravely.

In God's name let us go on bravely.

Joan of Arc
Help yourself and God will help you

Help yourself and God will help you

Joan of Arc
Act, and God will act.

Act, and God will act.

Joan of Arc
Alas! that my body, clean and whole, never been corrupted, today must be consumed and burnt to ashes!

Alas! that my body, clean and whole, never been corrupted, today must be consumed and burnt to ashes!

Joan of Arc
I fear nothing for God is with me!

I fear nothing for God is with me!

Joan of Arc
All battles are first won or lost, in the mind.

All battles are first won or lost, in the mind.

Joan of Arc
I was admonished ot adopt feminine clothes; I refused, and still refuse. As for other avocations of women, there are plenty of other women to perform them.

I was admonished ot adopt feminine clothes; I refused, and still refuse. As for other avocations of women, there are plenty of other women to perform them.

Joan of Arc
If I said that God did not send me, I should condemn myself; truly God did send me.

If I said that God did not send me, I should condemn myself; truly God did send me.

Joan of Arc
What concerns this dress is a small thing - less than nothing. I did not take it by the advice of any man in the world. I did not take this dress or do anything but by the command of Our Lord and of the Angels.

What concerns this dress is a small thing - less than nothing. I did not take it by the advice of any man in the world. I did not take this dress or do anything but by the command of Our Lord and of the Angels.

Joan of Arc
I place trust in God, my creator, in all things; I love Him with all my heart.

I place trust in God, my creator, in all things; I love Him with all my heart.

Joan of Arc
I saw them with my bodily eyes as clearly as I see you. And when they departed, I used to weep and wish they would take me with them.

I saw them with my bodily eyes as clearly as I see you. And when they departed, I used to weep and wish they would take me with them.

Joan of Arc
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.

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.

Joan of Arc
It is better to be alone with God. His friendship will not fail me, nor His counsel, nor His love. In His strength, I will dare and dare and dare until I die.

It is better to be alone with God. His friendship will not fail me, nor His counsel, nor His love. In His strength, I will dare and dare and dare until I die.

Joan of Arc
About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they're just one thing, and we shouldn't complicate the matter.

About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they're just one thing, and we shouldn't complicate the matter.

Joan of Arc