The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
THERESE OF LISIEUXI realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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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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Holiness is a disposition of the heart that makes us humble and little in the arms of God, aware of our weakness, and confident – in the most audacious way – in His Fatherly goodness.
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Love needs to be proved by action.
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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
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Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with 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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Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
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I say nothing to him I love him.
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