Silence does good to the soul.
THERESE OF LISIEUXOur Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Life is only a dream: soon, we shall awaken. And what joy! The greater our sufferings, the more limitless our glory. Oh! do not let us waste the trial Jesus sends.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
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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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I say nothing to him I love him.
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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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The country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.
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Even now I know it: yes, all my hopes will be fulfilled… yes… the Lord will work wonders for me which will surpass infinitely my immeasurable desires.
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How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
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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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The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
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A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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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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