Quotes from St. Therese of Lisieux
It isn't enough to love; we must prove it.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
Heaven for me is hidden in a little Host Where Jesus, my Spouse, is veiled for love. I go to that Divine Furnace to draw out life, And there my Sweet Saviour listens to me night and day.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
Trust and trust alone should lead us to love
- St. Therese of Lisieux
Love needs to be proved by action.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
I am simply content to find myself always imperfect, and in this I find my joy. Good deeds count as nothing, if done without love.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
In spite of this trial, which takes all enjoyment from me, I can never the less, cry out, 'Lord, you fill me with joy in all that you do. For is there a joy greater than to suffer for love?'
- St. Therese of Lisieux
It is only love which makes us acceptable to God.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
He [Jesus] has no need of our works but only of our love.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
God has made me desire always what he most wants to give me.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
God would turn the world around to find suffering in order to give it to a soul upon whom He has set His Divine gaze with ineffable love.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
I say nothing to him I love him
- St. Therese of Lisieux
Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
- St. Therese of Lisieux