The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
THERESE OF LISIEUX
THERESE OF LISIEUX
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Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux I say nothing to him I love him.
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Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux The science of loving, yes, that’s the only kind of science I want I’d barter away everything I possess to win it.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux 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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Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux Never stop wanting for your magic.
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