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.
Interpretation
Joan of Arc expresses a deep longing for connection with those she admires and a desire to join them in their pursuits.
In this quote, Joan of Arc reflects on her vivid experiences and visions, highlighting the powerful emotions tied to her encounters. This longing to be with those she sees represents a profound desire for connection, purpose, and the courage to pursue one's beliefs, even in the face of adversity. Her tears signify the struggles of separation from what she holds dear, emphasizing the emotional weight of her convictions and aspirations.
In practice
In a motivational speech about following one's dreams, one might use this quote to illustrate the importance of pursuing one's passions.
King of England, and you, duke of Bedford, who call yourself regent of the kingdom of France... settle your debt to the king of Heaven; return to the Maiden, who is envoy of the king of Heaven, the keys to all the good towns you took and violated in France.
I place trust in God, my creator, in all things; I love Him with all my heart.
Of the love or hatred God has for the English, I know nothing, but I do know that they will all be thrown out of France, except those who die there.
If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am, may God so keep me.
I would rather die than do something which I know to be a sin, or to be against God's will.
About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they're just one thing.
Revolution is a serious thing, the most serious thing about a revolutionarys life. When one commits oneself to the struggle, it must be for a lifetime.
I have decided to give up competition. I cannot train properly for the Tour de France which I had hoped to ride for the last time as apotheosis to my career. Doctors are forbidding me to ride anymore in high level competition and I bow to them.
Against the persecution of a tyrant the godly have no remedy but prayer.
When I am in the battlefield, I love it more than my wedding night with the most beautiful of women
If he must be alone, he would make solitude his armor.
You are the Master of your Fate, the Captain of your Soul.
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