Mother teresa Quote by Kenneth E. Bailey
““A British journalist once asked Mother Teresa how she kept going, knowing that she could never meet the needs of all the dying in the streets of Calcutta. She replied, “I am not called to be successful; I’m called to be faithful.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Voice of the Heart, 2005
Faithfulness, not success, is the true calling; purpose is found in devotion and service rather than personal achievement.
In simple terms: Being faithful matters more than being successful.
Key Takeaway
Focus on faithful service over personal gain.
Themes
faith
service
purpose
humility
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- volunteering
- caregiving
- daily work
- personal goals
Key Concepts
spiritual commitment
self‑transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does faithful service look like for you?
- How can you measure purpose beyond achievement?
A Different Perspective
Success metrics may ignore deeper fulfillment.
![“After my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. I myself will see him with my own eyes...[on] a white horse whose rider is called Faithful and True….How my heart yearns within me!” JOB 19:26-27; REVELATION 19:11; JOB 19:27” quote by Beth Moore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d2e/beth-moore-212_revelation_after-my-skin-has-been-destroyed-yet-in_2394678.jpg)
![“Everything everyone thinks they know about [Mother Teresa] is false. It must be the single most successful emotional con job of the twentieth century.” quote by Christopher Hitchens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/74d/christopher-hitchens-117_century_everything-everyone-thinks-they-know-abo_161927.jpg)
