Quotes from St. Therese of Lisieux

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.

It is better to leave each one in his own opinion than to enter into arguments.

For me, prayer is an aspiration of the heart, it is a simple glance directed to heaven, it is a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trial as well as joy; finally it is something great, supernatural, which expands my soul and unites me to Jesus.

A soul in a state of grace has nothing to fear of demons who are cowards.

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.

Go often to Holy Communion. Go very often! This is your one remedy.

Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.

Just as the sun shines on all the trees and flowers as if each were the only one on earth, so does God care for all souls in a special manner.

Ah! How contrary are the teachings of Jesus to the feelings of nature! Without the help of His grace it would be impossible not only to put them into practice, but to even understand them.

It is wrong to pass one's time in fretting, instead of sleeping on the Heart of Jesus.

I have at last found my vocation; it is love!

is more profitable to leave everyone to his way of thinking than to give way to contentious discourses.