For me, prayer is an upward leap of the heart, an untroubled glance towards heaven, a cry of gratitude and love which I utter from the depths of sorrow as well as from the heights of joy.
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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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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I say nothing to him I love him.
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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 guest of our soul knows our misery; He comes to find an empty tent within us – that is all He asks.
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Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
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I prefer to be accused unjustly, for then I have nothing to reproach myself with, and joyfully offer this to the good Lord. Then I humble myself at the thought that I am indeed capable of doing the thing of which I have been accused.
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When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.
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Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
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What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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