God forgive us: we have burned a saint.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone expresses regret that Joan was executed, calling her a saint.
- In plain terms
- The speaker regrets burning Joan and calls her a saint.
- What can you take from it?
- Executions are later regretted as the loss of righteous people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is regret too late?
Another view
This reflection may come too late to help.
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