It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
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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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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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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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Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
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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 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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It is love alone that counts.
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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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I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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He has created the poor savage with no guide but natural law, and it is to their hearts that He deigns to stoop. They are His wild flowers whose homeliness delights Him.
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Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person.
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