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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXPrayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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For me, prayer is an upward leap of the heart, an untroubled glance towards heaven, a cry of gratitude and love which I utter from the depths of sorrow as well as from the heights of joy.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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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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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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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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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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It is love alone that counts.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
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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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