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76 Powerful Quotes By Mother Teresa To Inspire You To Become A Better Person

Famous As: Roman Catholic Nun, Founder and Active Member of the ‘Missionaries of Charity’
Born On: August 26, 1910
Died On: September 5, 1997
Born In: Skopje, North Macedonia
Died At Age: 87

Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, who became known the world over by the name Mother Teresa, was a missionary and nun of the Roman Catholic Church from Albania but worked in Kolkata, India for the major part of her life. She was known all over the world for having founded the Missionaries of Charity and the organisation eventually went on to have active branches in more than 100 countries. She was born in 1910 and by the time she was 18 years old, she went to Ireland in order to learn English so that she could become a teacher. She arrived in India as a teacher and after witnessing the poverty and suffering of the people in Kolkata, she started working as a missionary in 1948. Throughout her life, Mother Teresa worked tirelessly to work with the poorest of the poor and provided them with medical assistance in Kolkata as donations poured in from all across the world. She became a symbol of compassion and self-sacrifice all across the world, while at the same time some of her religious beliefs attracted criticism from certain quarters. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Here are some famous quotes by her.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

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

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

Mother Teresa
Peace begins with a smile..

Peace begins with a smile..

Mother Teresa
Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.

Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.

Mother Teresa
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.

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. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.

Do not think that love in order to be genuine has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.

Mother Teresa
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Mother Teresa
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.

Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.

Mother Teresa
The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.

The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.

Mother Teresa
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

Mother Teresa
What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.

What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.

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

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

Mother Teresa
It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.

It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.

Mother Teresa
I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.

I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.

Mother Teresa
The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.

The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.

Mother Teresa
Never travel faster than your guardian angel can fly.

Never travel faster than your guardian angel can fly.

Mother Teresa
Live simply so others may simply live.

Live simply so others may simply live.

Mother Teresa
I'm a little pencil in the hand of a writing God, who is sending a love letter to the world.

I'm a little pencil in the hand of a writing God, who is sending a love letter to the world.

Mother Teresa
Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.

Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.

Mother Teresa
If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are.

If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are.

Mother Teresa
I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.

I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.

Mother Teresa
We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.

We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.

Mother Teresa
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.

Mother Teresa
A life not lived for others is not a life.

A life not lived for others is not a life.

Mother Teresa
The Simple Path
Silence is Prayer
Prayer is Faith
Faith is Love
Love is Service
The Fruit of Service is Peace

The Simple Path Silence is Prayer Prayer is Faith Faith is Love Love is Service The Fruit of Service is Peace

Mother Teresa
It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.

It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.

Mother Teresa
Work without love is slavery.

Work without love is slavery.

Mother Teresa
If you can't feed a hundred people, feed just one.

If you can't feed a hundred people, feed just one.

Mother Teresa
Let us make one point, that we meet each other with a smile, when it is difficult to smile. Smile at each other, make time for each other in your family.

Let us make one point, that we meet each other with a smile, when it is difficult to smile. Smile at each other, make time for each other in your family.

Mother Teresa
Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.

Mother Teresa
Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.

Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.

Mother Teresa
I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness.

I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness.

Mother Teresa
Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.

Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.

Mother Teresa
Love to be real, it must cost—it must hurt—it must empty us of self.

Love to be real, it must cost—it must hurt—it must empty us of self.

Mother Teresa
Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.

Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.

Mother Teresa
People are unrealistic, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway.

People are unrealistic, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway.

Mother Teresa
The person who gives with a smile is the best giver because God loves a cheerful giver.

The person who gives with a smile is the best giver because God loves a cheerful giver.

Mother Teresa
If we pray, we will believe; If we believe, we will love; If we love, we will serve.

If we pray, we will believe; If we believe, we will love; If we love, we will serve.

Mother Teresa
Spread the love of God through your life but only use words when necessary.

Spread the love of God through your life but only use words when necessary.

Mother Teresa
Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead.

Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead.

Mother Teresa
May God break my heart so completely that the whole world falls in.

May God break my heart so completely that the whole world falls in.

Mother Teresa
Without patience, we will learn less in life. We will see less. We will feel less. We will hear less. Ironically, rush and more usually mean less.

Without patience, we will learn less in life. We will see less. We will feel less. We will hear less. Ironically, rush and more usually mean less.

Mother Teresa
When you don't have anything, then you have everything.

When you don't have anything, then you have everything.

Mother Teresa
Give, but give until it hurts.

Give, but give until it hurts.

Mother Teresa
Each one of them is Jesus in disguise.

Each one of them is Jesus in disguise.

Mother Teresa
Prayer in action is love, love in action is service.

Prayer in action is love, love in action is service.

Mother Teresa
I do not pray for success, I ask for faithfulness.

I do not pray for success, I ask for faithfulness.

Mother Teresa
How can there be too many children? That is like saying there are too many flowers.

How can there be too many children? That is like saying there are too many flowers.

Mother Teresa
Life is a game, play it.

Life is a game, play it.

Mother Teresa
Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home.

Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home.

Mother Teresa
Pain and suffering have come into your life, but remember pain, sorrow, suffering are but the kiss of Jesus - a sign that you have come so close to Him that He can kiss you.

Pain and suffering have come into your life, but remember pain, sorrow, suffering are but the kiss of Jesus - a sign that you have come so close to Him that He can kiss you.

Mother Teresa
Hungry for love, He looks at you. Thirsty for kindness, He begs of you. Naked for loyalty, He hopes in you. Homeless for shelter in your heart, He asks of you. Will you be that one to Him?

Hungry for love, He looks at you. Thirsty for kindness, He begs of you. Naked for loyalty, He hopes in you. Homeless for shelter in your heart, He asks of you. Will you be that one to Him?

Mother Teresa
Joy is a net of love in which you can catch souls.

Joy is a net of love in which you can catch souls.

Mother Teresa
Intense love does not measure it just gives.

Intense love does not measure it just gives.

Mother Teresa
Love is a fruit in season at all times and within reach of every hand.

Love is a fruit in season at all times and within reach of every hand.

Mother Teresa
Smile at each other. Smile at your wife, smile at your husband, smile at your children, smile at each other- it doesn't matter who it is- and that will help to grow up in greater love for each other.

Smile at each other. Smile at your wife, smile at your husband, smile at your children, smile at each other- it doesn't matter who it is- and that will help to grow up in greater love for each other.

Mother Teresa
There are many people who can do big things, but there are very few people who will do the small things.

There are many people who can do big things, but there are very few people who will do the small things.

Mother Teresa
Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

Mother Teresa
Jesus said love one another. He didn't say love the whole world.

Jesus said love one another. He didn't say love the whole world.

Mother Teresa
The way you help heal the world is you start with your own family.

The way you help heal the world is you start with your own family.

Mother Teresa
The greatest science in the world; in heaven and on earth; is love.

The greatest science in the world; in heaven and on earth; is love.

Mother Teresa
A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. She gives most who gives with joy.

A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. She gives most who gives with joy.

Mother Teresa
Profound joy of the heart is like a magnet that indicates the path of life.

Profound joy of the heart is like a magnet that indicates the path of life.

Mother Teresa
Go out into the world today and love the people you meet. Let your presence light new light in the hearts of people.

Go out into the world today and love the people you meet. Let your presence light new light in the hearts of people.

Mother Teresa
Never be so busy as not to think of others.

Never be so busy as not to think of others.

Mother Teresa
Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.

Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.

Mother Teresa
Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness.

Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness.

Mother Teresa
Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.

Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.

Mother Teresa
I think it is very good when people suffer. To me that is like the kiss of Jesus.

I think it is very good when people suffer. To me that is like the kiss of Jesus.

Mother Teresa
If a mother can kill her own child - what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me - there is nothing between.

If a mother can kill her own child - what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me - there is nothing between.

Mother Teresa
It is a kingly act to assist the fallen.

It is a kingly act to assist the fallen.

Mother Teresa
Prayer is the mortar that holds our house together.

Prayer is the mortar that holds our house together.

Mother Teresa
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight; build it anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight; build it anyway.

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.

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.

Mother Teresa
If I look at the mass I will never act.

If I look at the mass I will never act.

Mother Teresa
I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness.

I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness.

Mother Teresa