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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.

Therese of Lisieux

Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
THERESE OF LISIEUX

God Hands Ourselves Religious
How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

God Happiness Imperfection Mercy Myself Need
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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Charity Small True Virtue Weakness
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.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Humble Joy Myself Offering Thinking
The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Home Perspective World
Love needs to be proved by action.
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Action Love Need One Liner
Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
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Book Divine Doctor Himself Teaching Word
Silence does good to the soul.
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Goodness One Liner Silence Soul
You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Character Goodness Yourself
When we yield to discouragement it is usually because we give too much thought to the past and to the future.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Encouragement Future Past Thinking
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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Awake Dreams Greatness Life Limitation Ourselves Suffering Wasted Time
In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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Alone Difficult Fear God Mom Strength
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.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Action Flower Greatness Love Myself Sacrifice
Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

God Holy Simplicity
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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Death Earth Goodness Heaven Myself Rose
Never stop wanting for your magic.
THERESE OF LISIEUX

Magic Stop Yourself

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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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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