Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
THERESE OF LISIEUXWhen we yield to discouragement it is usually because we give too much thought to the past and to the future.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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A heart given to God loses none of its natural tenderness; on the contrary, the more pure and divine it becomes, the more such tenderness increases.
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Holiness is a disposition of the heart that makes us humble and little in the arms of God, aware of our weakness, and confident – in the most audacious way – in His Fatherly goodness.
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Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
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For 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.
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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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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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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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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
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A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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