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.
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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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.
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God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.
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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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As the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
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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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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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Love needs to be proved by action.
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It is love alone that counts.
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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