The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
THERESE OF LISIEUXI know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors’defects–not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.
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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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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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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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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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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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.
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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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Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person.
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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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You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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