Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
THERESE OF LISIEUXHoliness is a disposition of the heart that makes us humble and little in the arms of God, aware of our weakness, and confident – in the most audacious way – in His Fatherly goodness.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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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No harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.
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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
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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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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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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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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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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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Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
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How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
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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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I say nothing to him I love him.
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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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