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He [Jesus] has no need of our works but only of our love.

Therese of Lisieux

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My vocation, at last I have found it my vocation is love.
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In that first 'fusion' with Jesus (holy communion), it was my Heavenly Mother again who accompanied me to the altar for it was she herself who placed her Jesus into my soul.
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Never stop wanting for your magic
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As the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
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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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The good God would not inspire unattainable desires.
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If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.
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The guest of our soul knows our misery He comes to find an empty tent within us - that is all He asks.
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I prefer to be accused unjustly, for then I have nothing to reproach myself with, and joyfully offer this to the good Lord. Then I humble myself at the thought that I am indeed capable of doing the thing of which I have been accused.
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Love is nourished only by sacrifices, and the more a soul refuses natural satisfactions, the stronger and more disinterested becomes her tenderness.
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the storm thunders at my heart I find it difficult to believe in the existence of anything except the clouds which limit my horizon.
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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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The world's thy ship and not thy home.
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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We must do everything we are obliged to do give without reckoning, practice virtue whenever opportunity offers, constantly overcome ourselves, prove our love by all the little acts of tenderness and consideration we can muster. In a word, we must produce all the good works that lie within our strength - out of love for God.
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She is more Mother than Queen.
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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Let us rise above the things that pass away. Up above, the air is so pure. Jesus can hide Himself but we will find Him there.
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