Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
THERESE OF LISIEUXAbove the clouds the sky is always blue.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.
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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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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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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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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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The science of loving, yes, that’s the only kind of science I want I’d barter away everything I possess to win it.
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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
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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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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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You know well that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them.
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It is love alone that counts.
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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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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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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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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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I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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