I am very far from practicing what I understand.
THERESE OF LISIEUXWhat a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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Perfect love means putting up with other peoples shortcomings, feeling no surprise at their weaknesses, finding encouragement even in the slightest evidence of good qualities in them.
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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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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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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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Miss 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.
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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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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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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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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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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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It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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The country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.
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