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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXA heart given to God loses none of its natural tenderness; on the contrary, the more pure and divine it becomes, the more such tenderness increases.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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It is love alone that counts.
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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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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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As the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
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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 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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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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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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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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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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Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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Perfect love means putting up with other peoples shortcomings, feeling no surprise at their weaknesses, finding encouragement even in the slightest evidence of good qualities in them.
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