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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXWhen one loves, one does not calculate.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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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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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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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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When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.
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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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I say nothing to him I love him.
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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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The science of loving, yes, that’s the only kind of science I want I’d barter away everything I possess to win it.
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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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I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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