What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
THERESE OF LISIEUXJesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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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 know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors’defects–not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself.
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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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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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Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
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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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Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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