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 LISIEUXA 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Do not fear to tell Jesus that you love Him even without feeling it. That is the way to force Jesus to help you, to carry you like a little child too feeble to walk.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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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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God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.
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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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He has created the poor savage with no guide but natural law, and it is to their hearts that He deigns to stoop. They are His wild flowers whose homeliness delights Him.
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I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself.
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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 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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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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The science of loving, yes, that’s the only kind of science I want I’d barter away everything I possess to win it.
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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