I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul.
THERESE OF LISIEUXMy 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
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I am very far from practicing what I understand.
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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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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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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.
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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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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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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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It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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