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Therese of Lisieux Quotes about Love

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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.

Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.

Therese of Lisieux
Love, Heart, Made
St. Therese of Lisieux (1915). “Thoughts of Saint Thérèse”, p.9, TAN Books

When one loves, one does not calculate.

Therese of Lisieux
Love, Life, Happiness

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.

Therese of Lisieux
Love, Flower, Sacrifice

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.

Therese of Lisieux
Love, Girl, Home

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

Therese of Lisieux
Love, God, Christian

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

Therese of Lisieux
Love, Giving, Desire

We who run in the way of Love must never torment ourselves about anything. If I did not suffer minute by minute, it would be impossible for me to be patient; but I see only the present moment, I forget the past, and take good care not to anticipate the future. If we grow disheartened, if sometimes we despair, it is because we have been dwelling on the past or the future.

Therese of Lisieux
Love, Running, Past
St. Therese of Lisieux (1915). “Thoughts of Saint Thérèse”, p.55, TAN Books

My director, Jesus, does not teach me to count my acts, but to do everything for love, to refuse Him nothing, to be pleased when He gives me a chance to prove to Him that I love Him - but all this in peace - in abandonment.

Therese of Lisieux
Love, Christian, Jesus

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