The 60 best phrases of Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Mother Teresa of Calcutta is one of the best-known religious figures Worldwide.
Of Albanian origin but naturalized in India, this nun distributed aid to the most needy people from around the globe. He died in 1997, and with it he was one of the most charismatic people that are remembered.
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Quotes and famous quotes of Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Throughout her life, this nun and missionary made important reflections and life slogans to spread her message. Below you can find a compilation of the best phrases of Mother Teresa of Calcutta .
1. Love starts at home, and it's not how much we do ... it's how much love we put in each action
Authentic love is born of oneself. For this missionary, the family plays an important role in our personality and in the way we give love.
2. The deep joy of the heart is like a magnet that indicates the path of life
According to your spiritual conception of the world, when we connect with our soul, life seems to go on wheels.
3. Our sufferings are God's kind caresses, calling us to turn to him, and to make us recognize that we are not the ones who control our lives, but that God is in control and we can trust him fully.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta was a great religious, as is reflected in this phrase.
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4. I do not ask for gold for success, I ask for happiness
Happiness is the real success of our life, even above the money .
5. Forgiveness is a decision, not a feeling, because when we forgive we no longer feel the offense, we do not feel any more resentment. Forgive, forgiving you will have your soul in peace and will have the one who offended you
Forgiveness is the best way to heal our body and our mind.
6. If you judge people, you do not have time to love them
Judging people is a mistake that we should not make, because many times we are wrong.
7. We know very well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if that drop was not there, the ocean would be missing something
Each of our actions has an impact on the environment.
8. You will never be too busy not to think about others
Even if we are busy, the mind keeps thinking about those people we love.
9. Love, to be authentic, must cost us
The love suffered is the most beloved.
10. Live simply so that others can simply live
Giving for others is one of the best ways to feel good.
11. I can not stop working. I will have all eternity to rest
A quote from Mother Teresa of Calcutta that invites us to deep reflection.
12. There are things that you would love to hear and that you will never hear from the person you would like to hear from you. But do not be so deaf as not to hear them from the one who says them from his heart
Many times we value people we can not have and we do not do it with those who truly love us.
13. We must not allow someone to move away from our presence without feeling better and happier
Sometimes we can get away from the people we love. This should not happen.
14. The revolution of love begins with a smile. Smile five times a day to someone who does not really want to smile. You must do it for peace
The smile is the best way to feel good about ourselves and make the world a better place.
15. To make a lamp is always on, we must not stop putting oil
We must take care of love towards those people who love us.
16. Do not give only the superfluous, give your heart
It is better to surrender fully than half.
17. Peace begins with a smile
As for good humor, all are health benefits.
18. Every work of love, carried out with all the heart, will always bring people closer to God
Again, a phrase from Mother Teresa of Calcutta that makes her admiration for God clear.
19. Joy is strength
Joy gives us energy and makes us feel very good.
20. In love is where peace is found
If we want peace, we have to share love.
21. Give until it hurts and when it hurts to give even more
There is nothing that makes us feel better than giving the best we have to other people, especially in those times when they are worse off. It is a great exercise in empathy.
22. I alone can not change the world, but I can throw a stone through the water to create many ripples
You can only change the world if many people agree to do it.
23. Giving someone your love is never a guarantee that he will love you too; but do not expect them to love you, just wait for love to grow in the other person's heart.And if it does not grow, be happy because it grew in yours
Giving someone must come from the heart, you do not have to give to be recognized.
24. Joy is a network of love in which souls can be taken
An interesting quote from Mother Teresa of Calcutta about love.
25. The hunger for love is much more difficult to eliminate than the hunger for bread
The harm that love produces is just as painful as physical harm.
26. If you can not feed a hundred people, feed only one
It is better to make a person happy by helping him, than by not helping anyone, and he also serves as an example.
27. The fruit of silence is prayer. The fruit of prayer is faith. The fruit of faith is love. The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peace
A nice word game about peace and religion.
28. If we do not have peace in the world, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other, that this man, that woman, that creature, is my brother or my sister
Religious values help all of us to be united.
29. What takes years to build, can be destroyed overnight; let's build anyway.
Although others want to make war, it is always better to make peace.
30. Often enough a word, a look, a gesture, to fill the heart of the one we love
Authentic love is demonstrated, not only verbalized.
31. Money can only buy material things, such as food, clothes and housing. But it takes something more. There are evils that can not be cured with money, but only with love
Material things do not make us happy , but sometimes the opposite happens. They make us want more and we are never satisfied.
32. There are many people willing to do great things, but there are very few people willing to do small things
It is not easy to meet people who are really worthwhile, who have a big heart.
33. Love until it hurts. If it hurts is a good sign
A phrase with a touch of irony but very real.
34. If you are humble nothing can harm you, nor praise, nor shame, because you know what you are
Humility is one of the best virtues that human beings can possess.
35. I can do things that you can not, you can do things that I can not; together we can do great things
Teamwork brings many benefits, for example, it makes people complement and be better than individually.
36. The lack of love is the greatest poverty
If love can make us very happy, the lack of love makes us miserable people.
37. Our examination of conscience is the mirror in which we see our achievements and our difficulties. That is why we must face it with sincerity and love
It is not always easy to make a deep self-reflection. The key is to accept oneself.
38. The greatest science in the world, in heaven and on earth; it is love
Love is everything for human beings , so we must distribute it.
39. Loving is the best virtue of a person
There is nothing that ennobles more than being a person who loves others.
40. Be faithful to small things, since it is in them where the force resides
The little things are what make us really happy.
41. There is one very nice thing: sharing the joy of loving
Sharing love is much better than distributing money.
42. Work without love is bondage
When you do not love your job, it is impossible to be happy.
43. Love can not remain in itself. Has no sense. Love has to take action. This activity will take us to the service
Love is to share it and to express it.
44. Let's always meet each other with a smile, the smile is the beginning of love
Sharing good moments with someone is giving them love.
45. We do not need weapons and bombs to bring peace, we need love and compassion
Compassion is one of the best virtues if we want to achieve peace.
46. What matters is the amount of love we put into the work we do
When we put love into our work, then the state of Flow arises.
47. For love to be true, it must cost us. It must hurt us. It must empty us of ourselves
As the saying goes: "the loves are close, they are the most loved".
48. Love is a fruit that ripens in all seasons and that is within reach of all hands
There is no excuse for not loving. If we do not love, it's because we do not want to.
49. Some people come to our lives as blessings. Some come to our lives as lessons
There are people who mark us for good. Others, however, although their presence has not been all good, they serve us to learn .
50. The trees, the flowers, the plants grow in silence. The stars, the sun, the moon move in silence. Silence gives us a new perspective
Silence favors self-reflection, it is a good way to connect with ourselves.
51. Discipline is the bridge between goals and achievements
Being disciplined is a great virtue, because it helps us achieve success.
52. Kind words can be short and easy to say, but their echoes are really infinite
Love must be demonstrated, the words are carried by the wind.
53. I am nothing but a small pencil in the hand of God's writing
Mother Teresa of Calcutta always proved to be a great follower of the Christian religion, and was consistent with it in her way of thinking and adopting a worldview.
54. Spread the love wherever you go
Let people remind you for being a good person .
55. We learn through humility, to accept humiliations happily
Over time, we realize that it is better not to think about what others think of us. Happiness is in oneself.
56. We can not always do great things, but we can always give something of ourselves
If we wish, we can share some of our love with others.
57. Sometimes we feel that what we do is not worth it. But there is always someone who will appreciate it.
If someone serves you, our work will never be in vain.
58. How can there be too many children? That's like saying there are too many flowers
Children are the joy of home, as are flowers in the garden.
59. Love is a seasonal fruit at all times and within reach of all hands
We can all give masters if we look inside ourselves.
60. We will never know all the good that a simple smile can do
A smile can reach the soul, and can reach our hearts and conquer us.
