Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
THERESE OF LISIEUXThe country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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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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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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For me, prayer is an upward leap of the heart, an untroubled glance towards heaven, a cry of gratitude and love which I utter from the depths of sorrow as well as from the heights of joy.
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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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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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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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True charity consists in putting up with all one’s neighbors fault’s; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.
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Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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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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No harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.
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