“We must never be afraid to be a sign of contradiction for the world.”
―
Mother Teresa
“Our life of contemplation shall retain the following characteristics:
—missionary: by going out physically or in spirit in search of souls all over the universe.
—contemplative: by gathering the whole universe at the very center of our hearts where the Lord of the universe abides, and allowing the pure water of divine grace to flow plentifully and unceasingly from the source itself, on the whole of his creation.
—universal: by praying and contemplating with all and for all, especially with and for the spiritually poorest of the poor.”
―
Mother Teresa
“Suffering is nothing by itself. But suffering shared with the passion of Christ is a wonderful gift, the most beautiful gift, a token of love.”
―
Mother Teresa
“If our bones were not sending whispers of doubt to our hearts, there would be no need for prayer at all.”
―
Mother Teresa
“The success of love is in the loving - it is not in the result of loving. Of course it is natural in love to want the best for the other person, but whether it turns out that way or not does not determine the value of what we have done.”
―
Mother Teresa
“Some people come in our life as blessings. Some come in your life as lessons.”
―
Mother Teresa
“When we come face to face with God, we are going to be judged on how much we loved.”
―
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.”
―
Mother Teresa
“The greatest science in the world; in heaven and on earth; is love.”
―
Mother Teresa
“I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, he will not ask, 'How many good things have you done in your life?' rather he will ask, 'How much love did you put into what you did?”
―
Mother Teresa
“If you judge people, you have no time to love them...”
―
Mother Teresa
“When you know how much God is in love with you then you can only live your life radiating that love.”
―
Mother Teresa
“It is easy to love the people far away. It is not always easy to love those close to us. It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve hunger than to relieve the loneliness and pain of someone unloved in our own home. Bring love into your home for this is where our love for each other must start.”
―
Mother Teresa
“By our life and deeds of love, we are making the Church fully present in the world today.”
―
Mother Teresa
“Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home.”
―
Mother Teresa
