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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.

Therese of Lisieux

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.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Humble Joy Myself Offering Thinking
You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Character Goodness Yourself
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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Convertion Ecstasy Love Pin Sacrifice Soul
Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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Interest Selfish Work
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.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Creation Guide Himself Home Law Natural Poor
Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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Best Choice Friendship Gift Himself Suffering
Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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Love Space Time Universe
Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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Better Prayer Sacrifice Soul Touch Word
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.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Children Fear Force God Walk
A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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Enough Life Smile Soul Word
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.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Forget Future Impossible Live Moments Myself Past Simplicity
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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Life Place Value Way Worth
What offends Him and what wounds His Heart is the lack of confidence…Your heart is made to love Jesus, to love Him passionately…We have only the short moments of our life to love Jesus!
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God Heart Life Moments Offend Passion Wound
Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Kind Love Opportunity Sacrifice Smile Word
Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Color Nature Sky
Silence does good to the soul.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Goodness One Liner Silence Soul

In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.

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