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Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French Catholic nun known for her piety and mysticism. Born on January 2, 1873, and died on September 30, 1897, she was canonized by Pope Pius XII and is one of the most famous saints of the modern era. She is revered for her simple lifestyle and deep faith, which have inspired many.

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Famous Therese of Lisieux Quotes

“God would not make me wish for something impossible and so, in spite of my littleness, I can aim at being a saint. It is impossible for me to grow bigger, so I put up with myself as I am, with all my countless faults. But I will look for some means of going to heaven by a little way which is very short and very straight, a little way that is quite new[...] It is your arms, Jesus, which are the lift to carry me to heaven, And so there is no need for me to grow up. In fact, just the opposite: I must stay little and become less and less.”

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“Much later, when I understood what perfection was, I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself. I understood that there were many kinds of of sanctity and that each soul was free to respond to the approaches of Our Lord and to do little or much for Him - in other words,to make a choice among the sacrifices He demands.”

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“Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.”

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Book:Thoughts of Saint Thérèse

Source: Thoughts of Saint Thérèse

“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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“God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.”

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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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“The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place.”

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“True charity consists in putting up with all one's neighbors fault's; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.”

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“You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.”

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“Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.”

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

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