Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
THERESE OF LISIEUX(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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As the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
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If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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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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You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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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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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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Perfect love means putting up with other peoples shortcomings, feeling no surprise at their weaknesses, finding encouragement even in the slightest evidence of good qualities in them.
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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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The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
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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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Even now I know it: yes, all my hopes will be fulfilled… yes… the Lord will work wonders for me which will surpass infinitely my immeasurable desires.
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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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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.
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Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person.
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I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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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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Life is only a dream: soon, we shall awaken. And what joy! The greater our sufferings, the more limitless our glory. Oh! do not let us waste the trial Jesus sends.
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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 not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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