When one loves, one does not calculate.
THERESE OF LISIEUXJesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
-
-
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 LISIEUX -
Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
Silence does good to the soul.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
Holiness is a disposition of the heart that makes us humble and little in the arms of God, aware of our weakness, and confident – in the most audacious way – in His Fatherly goodness.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
I am very far from practicing what I understand.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
THERESE OF LISIEUX -
The country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.
THERESE OF LISIEUX