179 Quotes by Therese of Lisieux

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

I am convinced that one should tell one’s spiritual director if one has a great desire for Communion, for Our Lord does not come from Heaven every day to stay in a golden ciborium; He comes to find another heaven, the heaven of our soul in which He loves to dwell.

It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.

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.

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

Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.

Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart.

The science of loving, yes, that’s the only kind of science I want I’d barter away everything I possess to win it.

Holiness is a disposition of the heart that makes us humble and little in the arms of God, aware of our weakness, and confident – in the most audacious way – in His Fatherly goodness.