I have no other way to prove my love for You, O Jesus, but to throw flowers -- that is, to let no sacrifice, word, or glance escape; to draw profit from the smallest deeds and to do them for love. St. Therese of Lisieux

Strive to preserve your heart in peace; let no event of this world disturb it. St. John of the Cross

Ought not the good God, who is infinitely just and pardons so mercifully the Prodigal Son -- ought he not be just toward me, who is always with Him?St. Therese of Lisieux

Only one attachment or particular object to which the spirit is actually or habitually bound is enough to hinder the experience or reception of the delicate and intimate delight of the spirit of love, which contains eminently in itself all delights.St. John of the Cross

Far from resembling those saints who practiced all sorts of austerities from childhood, my penance consisted in breaking my self-will, keeping back a sharp reply, doing little kindnesses to those about me, but considering these deeds as nothing.St. Therese of Lisieux

And even though [the dark night] humbles persons and reveals their miseries, it does so only to exalt them.St. John of the Cross

I understand that the love of our Lord reveals itself just as well in the simple soul who makes no resistance to His grace, as in the most sublime soul.St. Therese of Lisieux

It remains to be said, then, that even though this happy night darkens the spirit, it does so only to impart light concerning all things.St. John of the Cross

To be little is not to be discouraged at our faults, for children fall often, but they are too small to hurt themselves very much.St. Therese of Lisieux

Learn to be empty of all things -- interiorly and exteriorly -- and you will behold that I am God.St. John of the Cross