Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
THERESE OF LISIEUXIt isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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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No harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.
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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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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 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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I say nothing to him I love him.
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The guest of our soul knows our misery; He comes to find an empty tent within us – that is all He asks.
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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
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It is love alone that counts.
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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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Even now I know it: yes, all my hopes will be fulfilled… yes… the Lord will work wonders for me which will surpass infinitely my immeasurable desires.
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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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True charity consists in putting up with all one’s neighbors fault’s; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.
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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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Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
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My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice, these are my invincible arms; they can move hearts far better than words, I know it by experience.
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Silence does good to the soul.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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A 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.
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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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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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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
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