I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLove is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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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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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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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 one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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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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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
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How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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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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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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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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A heart given to God loses none of its natural tenderness; on the contrary, the more pure and divine it becomes, the more such tenderness increases.
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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
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Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
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Silence does good to the soul.
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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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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
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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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