Therese of Lisieux Quotes - Page 4

It is only love which makes us acceptable to God.

Trust and trust alone should lead us to love

Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.

For me, prayer means launching out of the heart towards God; it means lifting up one's eyes, quite simply, to heaven, a cry of grateful love, from the crest of joy or the trough of despair; it's a vast, supernatural force which opens out my heart, and binds me close to Jesus.

How can the good God Who loves us so much, be happy when we suffer? Never does our suffering make Him happy; but it is necessary for us, and so He sends it to us while, as it were, turning away His Face. . . I assure you that it costs Him dearly to fill us with bitterness.

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.

Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.

The good God would not inspire unattainable desires.

My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice, these are my invincible arms; they can move hearts far better than words, I know it by experience.

He longs to give us a magnificent reward. He knows that suffering is the only means of preparing us to know Him as He knows Himself, and to become ourselves divine.

I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself.

The country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.

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

Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.

It's true, I suffer a great deal-but do I suffer well? That is the question.

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.

At this time I choseas friends two little girls of my own age; but how shallow are the hearts of creatures! Oneof them had to stay at home for some months; while she was away I thought about her veryoften, and on her return I showed how pleased I was. However, all I got was a glance of indifference-my friendship was not appreciated. I felt this very keenly, and I no longer soughtan affection which had proved so inconstant. Nevertheless I still love my little school friend,and continue to pray for her, for God has given me a faithful heart, and when once I love,I love for ever.

I will spend my heaven doing good on earth.

i can nourish myself on nothing but truth

(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!

I want to give myself totally to Him...I want to live no longer but for Him.

For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.

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

the more one advances, the more one sees the goal is still far off. And now I am simply resigned to see myself always imperfect and in this I find my joy.

I would prefer a thousand times to receive reproofs than to give them to others.