If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.
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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Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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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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God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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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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I say nothing to him I love him.
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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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Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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True charity consists in putting up with all one’s neighbors fault’s; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.
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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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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.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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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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