How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
THERESE OF LISIEUXSuffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place.
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Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.
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Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
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God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.
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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.
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Life is only a dream: soon, we shall awaken. And what joy! The greater our sufferings, the more limitless our glory. Oh! do not let us waste the trial Jesus sends.
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself.
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