He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
THERESE OF LISIEUXNo harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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Silence does good to the soul.
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If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.
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Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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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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Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
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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 prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul.
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When we yield to discouragement it is usually because we give too much thought to the past and to the future.
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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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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
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