When one loves, one does not calculate.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLife 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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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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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.
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A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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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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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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Silence does good to the soul.
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Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
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Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
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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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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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