When one loves, one does not calculate.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLove is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
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The country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.
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What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
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Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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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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It is love alone that counts.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person.
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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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You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
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For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.
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The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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