Mother Teresa Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mother Teresa.

Mother Teresa, born AnjezÃ« Gonxhe Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, in present-day North Macedonia, was a revered religious figure known for her charitable work. Nurtured by a devout Catholic family, she joined a religious order at the age of 18 and took the name Sister Teresa. After training in Ireland, she was sent to India in 1929 where she taught at a school in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). Mother Teresa felt a profound calling to serve the poor and marginalized, driven by her belief that it was her duty to help those in need.

In 1948, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation dedicated to caring for the destitute and dying. Her selfless dedication and unwavering commitment soon earned her international acclaim and support. Mother Teresa's order grew immensely, with centers established across the globe, providing healthcare, education, shelter, and rehabilitation to countless individuals.

Her work captured the world's attention, and she received numerous prestigious awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Despite facing criticism and skepticism, Mother Teresa remained resolute in her mission to aid the suffering, living a life of simplicity and humility.

Mother Teresa's influence transcended religious boundaries, as she tirelessly served people from all walks of life. Her legacy, characterized by love, compassion, and unwavering devotion, continues to inspire generations to dedicate themselves to the service of humanity. Mother Teresa passed away on September 5, 1997, in Kolkata, leaving behind a profound impact on the world and forever being remembered as a shining example of humanitarianism.

Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; joy is a net of

Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and res

We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls.

There is always the danger that we may just do the work for

There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. This is where the respect and the love and the devotion come in - that we do it to God, to Christ, and that's why we try to do it as beautifully as possible.

I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich coul

I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich could get for money. No, I wouldn't touch a leper for a thousand pounds yet I willingly cure him for the love of God.

I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, t

I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.

Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kin

Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God - the rest will be given.

If I look at the mass I will never act.

If I look at the mass I will never act.

Power Inspirational Apathy Activism Helplessness Genocide

We do not need guns and bombs to bring peace, we need love a

We do not need guns and bombs to bring peace, we need love and compassion.

Love Peace Violence Compassion Guns Non Violence Bombs

God made the world for the delight of human beings-- if we c

God made the world for the delight of human beings-- if we could see His goodness everywhere, His concern for us, His awareness of our needs: the phone call we've waited for, the ride we are offered, the letter in the mail, just the little things He does for us throughout the day. As we remember and notice His love for us, we just begin to fall in love with Him because He is so busy with us -- you just can't resist Him. I believe there's no such thing as luck in life, it's God's love, it's His.

God Love Spirituality Inspiration

Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small thing

Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.

Love Inspirational Actions Can Do Great Love Great Things Small Things

The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy;

The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure physical diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are dying for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty -- it is not only a poverty of loneliness but also of spirituality. There's a hunger for love, as there is a hunger for God.

Love Spirituality Medicine Poverty Inspiration Uncaring

God doesn't require us to succeed, he only requires that you

God doesn't require us to succeed, he only requires that you try.

God Inspirational

Work without love is slavery.

Work without love is slavery.

Work Love Faith

There is a terrible hunger for love. We all experience that

There is a terrible hunger for love. We all experience that in our lives - the pain, the loneliness. We must have the courage to recognize it. The poor you may have right in your own family. Find them. Love them.

Never travel faster than your guardian angel can fly.

Never travel faster than your guardian angel can fly.

Humor Funny Inspirational

I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or

I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or that, but now I pray that he will guide me to do whatever I'm supposed to do, what I can do. I used to pray for answers, but now I'm praying for strength. I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us and we change things.

Science Religion Spirituality

In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth, a life ful

In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth, a life full of the most atrocious tortures on earth, will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.

Time Truth Suffering Christianity Catholicism

In the final analysis it is between you and God, it was neve

In the final analysis it is between you and God, it was never between you and them anyway.

Poetry Inspirational

I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know t

I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, he will not ask, 'How many good things have you done in your life?' rather he will ask, 'How much love did you put into what you did?

Love Inspirational

If you are joyful, do not worry about lukewarmness. Joy will

If you are joyful, do not worry about lukewarmness. Joy will shine in your eyes and in your look, in your conversation and in your countenance. You will not be able to hide it because joy overflows.

Inspirational Joy