You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
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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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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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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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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I prefer to be accused unjustly, for then I have nothing to reproach myself with, and joyfully offer this to the good Lord. Then I humble myself at the thought that I am indeed capable of doing the thing of which I have been accused.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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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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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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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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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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