Mother Teresa
Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu
1910-1997 • Albanian-Indian
Christian Mysticism
Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity. Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her work serving the poorest of the poor.
Key Works
- Come Be My Light
- Sayings
- Writings
112
quotes in library
Quotes by Mother Teresa
112 quotes“Bring smile to a face — and you have brought a smile to the face of God.”
smileA Simple Path
“Many people mistake the work of the Sisters of Charity. We are not social workers. We are religious sisters whose work is the love of God.”
vocationA Simple Path
“To bring joy to others is to find joy yourself.”
joyA Simple Path
“There is something not right with our world if there are people in it without love.”
loveNo Greater Love
“In the world today, there is so much fear. Replace fear with love.”
fearNo Greater Love
“To be without God is to be without home, however many homes we own.”
homeA Simple Path
“Love is patient. Love is kind. Love does not fail.”
loveA Simple Path
“Each one of us must work for our own peace.”
peaceSpeeches and Letters
“Take a moment to love today. The world will be different tomorrow.”
loveNo Greater Love
“You and I are made for greater things. We are not made for darkness.”
greatnessA Simple Path
“In the silence of the heart, God speaks.”
silenceA Simple Path
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