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Inspiring Quotes from Mother Teresa

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There is poverty all around us. We see pictures of starving children and homeless families. Yet, life goes on, without as much as a thought to spare for others. How jaded have we become to turn a blind eye to the suffering and grief around us? It is time to rekindle our dormant inner self, and extend a helping hand. These are quotes from Mother Teresa that could be a wake up call. Rediscover yourself with these quotes from Mother Teresa.

Love: Quotes From Mother Teresa
Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired.

Love: Quotes From Mother Teresa
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.

Love: Quotes From Mother Teresa
I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.

Love: Quotes From Mother Teresa
In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.

Love: Quotes From Mother Teresa
Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.

Cleanliness: Quotes From Mother Teresa
There must be a reaswhy some people can afford to live well. They must have worked for it. I only feel angry when I see waste, when I see people throwing away things that we could use.

Happiness: Quotes From Mother Teresa
It is impossible to walk rapidly and be unhappy.

Love: Quotes From Mother Teresa
Let us more and more insist 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.

Service to Humanity: Quotes From Mother Teresa
Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work.

Love: Quotes From Mother Teresa
So many signatures for such a small heart.

Cleanliness: Quotes From Mother Teresa
There should be less talk; a preaching point is not a meeting point. What do you do then? Take a broom and clean someone's house. That says enough.

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