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 neediest people around the globe. She died in 1997, and with her went one of the most charismatic people who remember her.

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Famous phrases and 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 begins at home, and it's not how much we do... it's how much love we put into every action

Authentic love is born from yourself. 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 his spiritual conception of the world, when we connect with our soul, life seems to go smoothly.

3. Our sufferings are the kind caresses of God, calling us to return to him, and to make us recognize that it is not we who control our lives, but it is God who is in control and we can fully trust he

Mother Teresa of Calcutta was a great religious, as is reflected in this phrase.

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4. I don't ask for gold for success, I ask for happiness

Happiness is the true success of our life, even above money.

5. Forgiveness is a decision, not a feeling, because when we forgive we no longer feel the offense, we no longer feel resentment. Forgive, that by forgiving you will have your soul in peace and the one who offended you will have it

Forgiveness is the best way to heal our body and mind.

6. If you judge people, you don't have time to love them

Judging people is a mistake that we should not make, because many times we make mistakes.

7. We know very well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if that drop weren't there, the ocean would be missing something

Each of our acts has an impact on the environment.

8. You will never be so busy as not to think about others

Even though we are busy, the mind keeps thinking of those people we love.

9. Love, to be authentic, must cost us

Long-suffering love is the dearest.

10. Live simply so others can just 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 say to 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 cannot have and we do not value those who truly love us.

13. We must not allow someone to leave 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 at someone you really don't want to smile at. You must do it for peace

Smile is the best way to feel good about ourselves and make the world a better place **. **

15. To make a lamp always on, we must not stop putting oil on it

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 give yourself fully than half.

17. The peace begins with a smile

As for good humor, everything is 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 clear her admiration for God.

19. Joy is strength

Joy gives us energy and makes us feel great.

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 give even more

There is nothing that makes us feel better than giving the best we have to other people, especially in those moments when they are at their worst. This is a great exercise in empathy.

22. I alone cannot 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 so.

23. Giving someone all your love is never a guarantee that they will love you too; But don't expect them to love you, just hope that love grows in the other person's heart. And if it doesn't grow, be happy because it grew in yours

Giving to someone must come from the heart, you don't have to give to be recognized.

24. Joy is a network of love in which souls can be caught

An interesting phrase from Mother Teresa of Calcutta about love.

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

The damage that love produces is just as painful as the physical damage.

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

It is better to make one person happy by helping you than not helping anyone, and it serves as an example as well.

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 play on words 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 that man, that woman, that creature, is my brother or my sister.

Religious values ​​help us all to be united.

29. What takes years to build can be destroyed overnight; let's build anyway.

Even if others want to make war, it is always better to make peace.

30. Many times a word, a look, a gesture is enough to fill the heart of the one we love

Authentic love is demonstrated, not just verbalized.

31. Money can only buy material things, such as food, clothing, and shelter. But it takes something more. There are evils that cannot be cured with money, but only with love

Material things don't 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 come across people who are really worth it, who have big hearts.

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, not 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 cannot, you can do things that I cannot; together we can do great things

Teamwork brings many benefits, for example, it makes people complement each other and be better than individually.

36. Lack of love is the greatest poverty

If love can make us very happy, lack of love makes us miserable.

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 do deep self-reflection. The key is to accept yourself.

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

Love is everything to human beings, so we must distribute it.

39. Loving is the best virtue of a person

There is nothing that ennobles you more than being a person who loves others.

40. Be true to the little things, as it is in them that strength resides

The little things are what make us really happy.

41. There is a very beautiful thing: sharing the joy of loving

Spreading love is much better than giving money.

42. Work without love is slavery

When you don't love your job, it is impossible to be happy.

43. Love can not remain by itself. Has no sense. Love has to take action. This activity will take us to the service

Love is there to share and to express.

44. Let's always meet each other with a smile, the smile is the beginning of love

Sharing good times with someone is giving them love.

45. We don't need guns 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 in our work, then the flow status.

47. True love has a cost for us. It must hurt us. It should empty us of ourselves

As the saying goes: "disputed loves are the most beloved."

48. Love is a fruit that ripens in all seasons and is available to all hands.

There is no excuse not to love. If we do not love, it is because we do not want to.

49. Some people come into our life as blessings. Some come into our life as lessons

There are people who mark us for good. Others, on the other hand, although their presence has not been entirely good, they help us to learn.

50. Trees, flowers, plants grow in silence. The stars, the sun, the moon move silently. Silence gives us a new perspective

Silence encourages 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, as it helps us achieve success.

52. Kind words may be short and easy to say, but their echoes are truly infinite.

Love must be shown, words are blown away by the wind.

53. I am but a little 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 vision of the world.

54. Spread love wherever you go

Let people remember you for being a good person.

55. We learn through humility, to accept humiliation 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't always do great things, but we can always give something of ourselves

If we want, 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 it serves someone, 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 the home, as are the flowers in the garden.

59. Love is a seasonal fruit at all times and within the reach of all hands

We can all give masters if we look within.

60. We will never know all the good that a simple smile can do

A smile can touch the soul, and it can touch the heart and conquer us.