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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLove 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
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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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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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It is love alone that counts.
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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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Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
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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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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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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
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When one loves, one does not calculate.
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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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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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