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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXIf 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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXWhen one loves, one does not calculate.
THERESE OF LISIEUXSufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXSuffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
THERESE OF LISIEUXFrequently, only silence can express my prayer.
THERESE OF LISIEUXThe world’s thy ship and not thy home.
THERESE OF LISIEUXFor 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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXPrayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
THERESE OF LISIEUXTrue 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 LISIEUXLet us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
THERESE OF LISIEUXIn trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
THERESE OF LISIEUXTrials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
THERESE OF LISIEUXThe greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
THERESE OF LISIEUXJesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
THERESE OF LISIEUXI want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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