Joan puts God's will above her virginity. She says that she “has offered her virginity as a vow for as long as God pleases”. This concern for the hie… - Jean Guitton

(Referring to Marthe Robin) was simple.... What prevailed in Marthe was her capacity for sacrifice, in imitation of Christ.... With simple words, she aroused in us one of those rare, sudden, sweet, somewhat melancholic and yet radiant emotions that make you aware of your destiny.

Marthe [Marta Robin] era semplice.... Quello che prevaleva in Marthe era la sua capacità di sacrificio, a imitazione di Cristo.... Con parole semplici suscitava in noi una di quelle emozioni rare, improvvise, dolci, un po' malinconiche e tuttavia radiose, che vi rendono consapevoli del vostro destino.

Generals do not fight with the fear of the troops, they prefer to keep them busy.