Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
THERESE OF LISIEUXJesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
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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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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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It is love alone that counts.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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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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Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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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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Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.
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Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
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I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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