Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLove 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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Love needs to be proved by action.
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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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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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It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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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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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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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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