I love my solitude, and I would love it still more if I had more of it. Rose Philippine Duchesne More Quotes by Rose Philippine Duchesne More Quotes From Rose Philippine Duchesne I am where God wills me to be, and so I have found rest and security. His wisdom governs me, His power defends me, His grace sanctifies me, His mercy encompasses me, His joy sustains me and all will go well with me. Rose Philippine Duchesne mercygracejoy Strength of character is certainly needed to face life in the world and to stand by right principles, especially in the age in which we live. Rose Philippine Duchesne principlesagecharacter You may dazzle the mind with a thousand brilliant discoveries of natural science; you may open new worlds of knowledge which were never dreamed of before; yet, if you have not developed in the soul of the pupil strong habits of virtue which will sustain her in the struggle of life, you have not educated her, but only put in her hand a powerful instrument of self-destruction. Rose Philippine Duchesne powerfulstrongfaith There are no difficulties except for those who worry too much about tomorrow. Rose Philippine Duchesne too-muchtomorrowworry We cultivate a very small field for Christ, but we love it, knowing that God does not require great achievements but a heart that holds back nothing for self. Rose Philippine Duchesne religiousfaithgod Do not look back to the past, nor forward to the future. Claim only the present, for it holds God's will. Rose Philippine Duchesne claimslookspast Preach by example of your lives rather than by words. Example is the very best sermon. Rose Philippine Duchesne sermonsexample Let's try not to be exacting with other people, but rather to pass over in silence those thousand little annoyances that tend to irritate us. For we know that no one is perfect in this life, and we must put up with the defects of others as they put up with ours. Rose Philippine Duchesne silenceperfectpeople Let us never lose courage or despair of God's mercy. We have only to humble ourselves before God in order to obtain grace to become all that we ought to be. Rose Philippine Duchesne gracehumbleorder If we love Jesus, we shall be loved in return by Him, and that is perfect happiness. Rose Philippine Duchesne returnperfectjesus It fills me with joy to realize that I can lay down my life daily for God, that I can sacrifice it willingly for Him. I may not be a martyr for the faith, but I can be a martyr of charity. Rose Philippine Duchesne charitysacrificejoy He will never let the trial surpass the strength He gives you, and at the very moment you think yourself overwhelmed by sorrow, He will lift you up and give you peace. Rose Philippine Duchesne sorrowgivingthinking Humility is the virtue that requires the greatest amount of effort. Rose Philippine Duchesne effortvirtuehumility Love aright and you will never be sad. Embrace God's will and you will be filled with joy and peace. Rose Philippine Duchesne embracefilledjoy Strengthen in us, O God, the work You have begun in us. Rose Philippine Duchesne We may not understand His Will for us in time, but in eternity the veil will be drawn and we shall see that He acted only for our happiness. Rose Philippine Duchesne veilseternitymay For a long time a very strong and deep attraction has drawn me to missionary life. Rose Philippine Duchesne strongmissionarylong The more I reflect on the graces I have received, the more they astonish me and make me tremble. Rose Philippine Duchesne grace Let us bear our cross and leave it to God to determine the length and the weight. Rose Philippine Duchesne weightcrossesbears He who has Jesus has everything. Rose Philippine Duchesne jesus
