Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
THERESE OF LISIEUXRemember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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I prefer to be accused unjustly, for then I have nothing to reproach myself with, and joyfully offer this to the good Lord. Then I humble myself at the thought that I am indeed capable of doing the thing of which I have been accused.
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Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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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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Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
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True charity consists in putting up with all one’s neighbors fault’s; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.
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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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I say nothing to him I love him.
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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As the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
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If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.
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The guest of our soul knows our misery; He comes to find an empty tent within us – that is all He asks.
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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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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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Do not fear to tell Jesus that you love Him even without feeling it. That is the way to force Jesus to help you, to carry you like a little child too feeble to walk.
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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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What offends Him and what wounds His Heart is the lack of confidence…Your heart is made to love Jesus, to love Him passionately…We have only the short moments of our life to love Jesus!
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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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Look at His adorable face. Look at His glazed and sunken eyes. Look at His wounds. Look Jesus in the Face. There, you will see how He loves us.
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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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The science of loving, yes, that’s the only kind of science I want I’d barter away everything I possess to win it.
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I know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors’defects–not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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