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God has made me desire always what he most wants to give me.

Therese of Lisieux

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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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My soul experienced a peace so sweet, so deep, it would be impossible to express it.
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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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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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I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul.
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It is only love which makes us acceptable to God.
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i can nourish myself on nothing but truth
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Never stop wanting for your magic
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Receive Communion often, very often...there you have the sole remedy, if you want to be cured. Jesus has not put this attraction in your heart for nothing.
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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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(Whispered to a novice while standing in front of the convent library) Oh! I would have been sorry to have read all those books...If I had read them, I would have broken my head, and I would have wasted precious time that I could have employed very simply in loving God.
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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I would prefer a thousand times to receive reproofs than to give them to others.
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Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person.
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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 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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nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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When we yield to discouragement it is usually because we give too much thought to the past and to the future.
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My vocation, at last I have found it my vocation is love.
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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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