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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXSufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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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Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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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.
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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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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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I say nothing to him I love him.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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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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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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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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