God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.
THERESE OF LISIEUXMiss 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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What offends Him and what wounds His Heart is the lack of confidence…Your heart is made to love Jesus, to love Him passionately…We have only the short moments of our life to love Jesus!
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You know well that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them.
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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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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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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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The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
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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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I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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