22 Quotes from St. Therese - Day 21

A child that a doctor makes undergo a painful operation won't fail to cry loudly and say that the cure is worse than the disease. However, if he finds himself cured a few days later, he's happy to be able to play and run. It is the same for souls. Soon they recognize that a little bitterness is sometimes preferable to sugar, and they're not afraid to admit it. - St. Therese


From The Story of a Soul: A New Translation (Living Library)