Quotes from St. Therese of Lisieux

The world's thy ship and not thy home.

The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.

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

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.

Look at Him while He is looking at you.

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.

Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.

Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.

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

I have always wanted to become a saint. Unfortunately, when I have compared myself with the saints, I have always found that there is the same difference between the saints and me as there is between a mountain whose summit is lost in the clouds and a humble grain of sand trodden underfoot by passers-by.

It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.

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.