Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
THERESE OF LISIEUXPerfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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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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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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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.
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Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
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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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My vocation, at last I have found it; my vocation is love.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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Do not fear to tell Jesus that you love Him even without feeling it. That is the way to force Jesus to help you, to carry you like a little child too feeble to walk.
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The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
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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.
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