The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
THERESE OF LISIEUXThe science of loving, yes, that’s the only kind of science I want I’d barter away everything I possess to win it.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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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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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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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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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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Look at His adorable face. Look at His glazed and sunken eyes. Look at His wounds. Look Jesus in the Face. There, you will see how He loves us.
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True charity consists in putting up with all one’s neighbors fault’s; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.
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I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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Love needs to be proved by action.
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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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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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