Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
THERESE OF LISIEUXPerfect 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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.
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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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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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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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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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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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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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When we yield to discouragement it is usually because we give too much thought to the past and to the future.
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It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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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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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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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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The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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