You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
THERESE OF LISIEUXThe splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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Look at His adorable face. Look at His glazed and sunken eyes. Look at His wounds. Look Jesus in the Face. There, you will see how He loves us.
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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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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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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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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
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I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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Perfect love means putting up with other peoples shortcomings, feeling no surprise at their weaknesses, finding encouragement even in the slightest evidence of good qualities in them.
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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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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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