Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
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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What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place.
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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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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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I prefer to be accused unjustly, for then I have nothing to reproach myself with, and joyfully offer this to the good Lord. Then I humble myself at the thought that I am indeed capable of doing the thing of which I have been accused.
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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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Love needs to be proved by action.
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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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I say nothing to him I love him.
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Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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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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