Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
THERESE OF LISIEUXThe 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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Silence does good to the soul.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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Love needs to be proved by action.
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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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Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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I am very far from practicing what I understand.
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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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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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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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