Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
THERESE OF LISIEUXLook at Him while He is looking at you.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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Even now I know it: yes, all my hopes will be fulfilled… yes… the Lord will work wonders for me which will surpass infinitely my immeasurable desires.
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Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.
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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.
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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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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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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