As the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLove is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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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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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No harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.
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I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
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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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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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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 value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place.
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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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The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
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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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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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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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