Far rather would I sit and sew beside my poor mother, for this thing is not of my condition. But I must go, and I must do this thing, because my Lord will have it so. Rather now than tomorrow, and tomorrow than the day after!

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

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

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

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!

I was in my thirteenth year when I heard a voice from God to help me govern my conduct. And the first time I was very much afraid.

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