You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
THERESE OF LISIEUXThe country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
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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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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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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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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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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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It is love alone that counts.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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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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I say nothing to him I love him.
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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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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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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Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
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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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