As the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
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 isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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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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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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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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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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My vocation, at last I have found it; my vocation is love.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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Life is only a dream: soon, we shall awaken. And what joy! The greater our sufferings, the more limitless our glory. Oh! do not let us waste the trial Jesus sends.
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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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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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