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 LISIEUXLook 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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.
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Perfect love means putting up with other peoples shortcomings, feeling no surprise at their weaknesses, finding encouragement even in the slightest evidence of good qualities in them.
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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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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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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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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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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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The science of loving, yes, that’s the only kind of science I want I’d barter away everything I possess to win it.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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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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Silence does good to the soul.
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For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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