God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.
THERESE OF LISIEUXGod would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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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For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.
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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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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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Love needs to be proved by action.
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I know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors’defects–not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.
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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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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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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul.
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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