Joan of Arc

Military Commander French 1412 – 1431

French peasant girl who led military victories; canonized as Catholic saint.

375 quotes

"I am not afraid. I was born to do this."
Courage
"One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to waste it is sinful."
Life
"Act, and God will act."
Faith
"I would rather die than do something which I know to be a sin."
Truth
"Follow your heart and intuition."
Wisdom
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear."
Courage
"The French shall find what they seek, but not what they wish."
"One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons."
Leadership
"I am simply a soldier of God."
Faith
"I am bound to obey no earthly power."
Freedom
"All those who wish to follow me must be willing to sacrifice everything."
Perseverance
"I would rather wear a crown of thorns than any earthly crown."
Strength
"Doubt is the assassin of dreams."
Dreams
"The God I know is infinite and incomprehensible."
Philosophy
"I have not wavered in my faith."
Faith
"Do as you would be done by."
Kindness
"I fear nothing but God."
Fear
"One does not wrestle with one's conscience."
Truth
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Dreams
"I am not a heretic."
Truth
"Love one another; do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness."
Love
"I would choose to be illiterate but holy rather than learned and damned."
Wisdom
"Soldier, I am not afraid of your sword."
Courage
"One life is all we have."
Life
"I see by the light which radiates from this crown."
Inspiration
"The English say that I am their enemy, yet I bear them no ill will."
Peace
"My body is at your mercy, but take heed that you do not touch my soul."
Strength
"I will raise the siege of Orleans or perish in the attempt."
Perseverance
"Follow the wisdom within your heart."
Wisdom
"I trust in God and His purpose for me."
Faith