And if I were condemned and brought to the place of judgment and I saw the torch lit and the faggots ready, and the executioner ready to kindle the fire, and if I were within the fire, yet I would say nothing else and I would maintain unto death what I have said in this trial!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She declares she would hold to her words even while being burned at the stake.
- In plain terms
- Even if I am burning, I will not change my words.
- What can you take from it?
- Stand by your beliefs even in extreme danger.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you willing to die for?
- How far would you go?
Another view
It romanticizes extreme sacrifice which may not be practical for everyone.
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