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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXWhen I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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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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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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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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I say nothing to him I love him.
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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
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He has created the poor savage with no guide but natural law, and it is to their hearts that He deigns to stoop. They are His wild flowers whose homeliness delights Him.
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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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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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A heart given to God loses none of its natural tenderness; on the contrary, the more pure and divine it becomes, the more such tenderness increases.
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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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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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The country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.
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