Silence does good to the soul.
THERESE OF LISIEUXSilence does good to the soul.
THERESE OF LISIEUXHoliness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
THERESE OF LISIEUXYou cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
THERESE OF LISIEUXA 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.
THERESE OF LISIEUX(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXDo not fear to tell Jesus that you love Him even without feeling it. That is the way to force Jesus to help you, to carry you like a little child too feeble to walk.
THERESE OF LISIEUXSuffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
THERESE OF LISIEUXJesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
THERESE OF LISIEUXI am very far from practicing what I understand.
THERESE OF LISIEUXIt is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
THERESE OF LISIEUXDiscouragement itself is a form of pride.
THERESE OF LISIEUXNever stop wanting for your magic.
THERESE OF LISIEUXNo harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.
THERESE OF LISIEUXHoliness is a disposition of the heart that makes us humble and little in the arms of God, aware of our weakness, and confident – in the most audacious way – in His Fatherly goodness.
THERESE OF LISIEUXAs the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
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