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 ArcSince 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, I would have gone nevertheless.
Joan of ArcYou 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.
Joan of ArcI shall last a year, and but little longer: we must think to do good work in that year. 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 Orlรฉans from the hands of the English; and to raise the siege of Orlรฉans.
Joan of Arc