No harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.
THERESE OF LISIEUXYou know well that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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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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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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It is love alone that counts.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
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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.
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Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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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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When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.
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The 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.
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You know well that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them.
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A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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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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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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