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 say nothing to him I love him.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
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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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Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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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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Perfect love means putting up with other peoples shortcomings, feeling no surprise at their weaknesses, finding encouragement even in the slightest evidence of good qualities in them.
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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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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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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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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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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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Love needs to be proved by action.
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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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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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