Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLet us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
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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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You know well that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them.
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Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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I am very far from practicing what I understand.
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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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Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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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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The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place.
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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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You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
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