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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXThe guest of our soul knows our misery; He comes to find an empty tent within us – that is all He asks.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.
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I know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors’defects–not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.
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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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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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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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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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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
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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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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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I say nothing to him I love him.
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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