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.
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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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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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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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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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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Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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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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It is love alone that counts.
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My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice, these are my invincible arms; they can move hearts far better than words, I know it by experience.
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A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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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.
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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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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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The guest of our soul knows our misery; He comes to find an empty tent within us – that is all He asks.
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