Look at Him while He is looking at you.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLove consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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When we yield to discouragement it is usually because we give too much thought to the past and to the future.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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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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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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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.
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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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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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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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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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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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I say nothing to him I love him.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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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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As the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
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It is love alone that counts.
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Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
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If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.
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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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Even now I know it: yes, all my hopes will be fulfilled… yes… the Lord will work wonders for me which will surpass infinitely my immeasurable desires.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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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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