Look 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.
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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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul.
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It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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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.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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I say nothing to him I love him.
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The guest of our soul knows our misery; He comes to find an empty tent within us – that is all He asks.
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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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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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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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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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Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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