It is love alone that counts.
THERESE OF LISIEUXFor 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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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The country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.
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When we yield to discouragement it is usually because we give too much thought to the past and to the future.
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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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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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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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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
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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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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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