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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.

Therese of Lisieux

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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Desire God Hope Inspirational Myself
Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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Interest Selfish Work
I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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Dedication Himself Live Myself
Holiness 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.
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Audacity God Goodness Heart Holy Humble Ourselves Weakness
Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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Himself Perfection Willing
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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Charity Mistake True Virtue Weakness
Silence does good to the soul.
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Goodness One Liner Silence Soul
Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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God Love Religious
Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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Goodness Himself Judgement
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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Country Lying Myself Native
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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Best Forget Greatness Myself Suffering
For me, prayer is an upward leap of the heart, an untroubled glance towards heaven, a cry of gratitude and love which I utter from the depths of sorrow as well as from the heights of joy.
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Heart Heaven Joy Myself Prayer Trouble
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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Embrace Heart Joy Love Myself Prayer Simplicity
For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Endurance Forever God Oneself Pain
He has created the poor savage with no guide but natural law, and it is to their hearts that He deigns to stoop. They are His wild flowers whose homeliness delights Him.
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Creation Guide Himself Home Law Natural Poor
Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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Color Nature Sky

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