If you have not the experience, ask. There is no shame in asking, but do not pretend you know when you don't. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
We realize that what we are accomplishing is a drop in the ocean. But if this drop were not in the ocean,… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If each of us would only sweep our own doorstep, the whole World would be clean. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If you cannot feed one hundred hungry people, then just feed one really well. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Stay very close to Our Lady. If you do this, you can do great things for God and the good of people. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If we were able to see God's image in our neighbor, do you think weapons and generals would be needed? — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If we are Christians, we must look like Christ - this is my deep conviction. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If you try, you will find it impossible to do one great thing. You can only do many small things with great… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more. If you can't feed a hundred… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Death, in the final analysis, is only the easiest and quickest means to go back to God. If only we could make… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If faith is lacking, it is because there is too much selfishness, too much concern for personal gain. For faith to be… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If in coming face to face with God we accept Him in our lives, then we are converting. We become a better… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Don't aim for success if you want it, just do what you love and believe in, Let no one ever come to… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
You have to do that here in your country. You must come to know the poor. Maybe our people here have material… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Let's not pray long, drawn-out prayers, but let's pray short ones full of love. Let us pray on behalf of those who… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
The trouble is that rich people, well-to-do people, very often don't really know who the poor are; and that is why we… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
There are some people who, in order not to pray use as an excuse the fact that life is so hectic that… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Many people are very, very concerned with the children in India, with the children in Africa where quite a number die, maybe… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Find your own Calcutta. Find the sick, the suffering and the lonely right there where you are in your own homes and… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If there are people who feel that God wants them to change the structures of society, that is something between them and… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride, because it shows you trust in your own powers. Never bother about… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Jesus taught us how to forgive out of love, how to forget out of humility. So let us examine our hearts and… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If sometimes our poor people have had to die of starvation, it is not that God didn't care for them, but because… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Everything starts with prayer. Love to pray-feel the need to pray often during the day and take the trouble to pray. If… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
We must not drift away from the humble works, because these are the works nobody will do. It is never too small.… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
You can find Calcutta all over the world, if you have the eyes to see. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
If you want to have world peace, go to your house and love your family. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Even when the urgent is good, the good can keep you from your best, keep you from your unique contribution, if you… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within the reach of every hand. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Keep the corners of your mouth turned up. Speak in a low, persuasive tone. Listen; be teachable. Laugh at good stories and learn to… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
I don't look at anything. Every person whether he is Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist, he is my brother, my sister. I think we all… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
We may not be able to give much but we can always give the joy that springs in a heart that is in LOVE… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Maybe if I didn't pick up that one person, I wouldn't have picked up forty-two thousand... — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
We too are called to withdraw at certain intervals into deeper silence and aloneness with God, together as a community as well as personally;… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
People are unrealistic, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Recovering in a Calcutta, India hospital. I think I'm more difficult than critical. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
They should give until it hurts, maybe a very small thing, maybe just a packet of cigarettes, but instead of by smoking that one… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
