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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXHow happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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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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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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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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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
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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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Look at His adorable face. Look at His glazed and sunken eyes. Look at His wounds. Look Jesus in the Face. There, you will see how He loves us.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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Life 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.
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It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice, these are my invincible arms; they can move hearts far better than words, I know it by experience.
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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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