Joan of Arc

Military Commander French 1412 – 1431

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

375 quotes

"The legacy we leave is written in the hearts we touch."
Leadership
"I would rather be judged for my actions than my intentions."
Philosophy
"To suffer for truth is to suffer for something eternal."
Perseverance
"The voice of conscience is the voice of God within."
Faith
"Time spent in service is time spent in prayer."
Work
"To forgive is to be free."
Peace
"The greatest prayer is a life well-lived."
Faith
"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 and to despair is not to live."
Life
"The steadfast and faithful are placed like diamonds among stones."
Strength
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Change
"If I say that God spoke to me, they will call me mad. If I stay silent, I am a coward."
Truth
"Courage is the foundation of heroism. Without it, no virtue can be sustained."
Courage
"The English think they have conquered France, but France dwells in the hearts of her people."
Freedom
"When you surround yourself with the pure and the true, you become illuminated."
Friendship
"Act, and God will act with you. Believe, and all things are possible."
Faith
"I would rather die than do something which I know to be a sin."
Justice
"The body is temporary, but the spirit is eternal."
Philosophy
"To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream."
Dreams
"Weakness is a choice, not a circumstance."
Strength
"In times of trial, the soul reveals its true nature."
Wisdom
"Love conquers all things except perhaps the ignorance of men."
Love
"The voices that call to us are as real as the ground beneath our feet."
Faith
"No boundaries exist where conviction is unwavering."
Perseverance
"I must act according to my conscience, whatever the cost."
Truth
"Suffering purifies the soul and strengthens the spirit."
Perseverance
"The French people will never be enslaved while one French heart beats free."
Freedom
"Patience is the virtue that allows virtue to flourish."
Patience
"What others see as madness, the righteous recognize as purpose."
Wisdom
"The heart knows truths that the mind cannot comprehend."
Knowledge