Cripples Quote by Mother Teresa
“The dying, the cripple, the mental, the unwanted, the unloved-- they are Jesus in disguise.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address on compassion, 1975
People who are suffering embody the presence of Jesus, urging us to see divinity in the marginalized.
In simple terms: The suffering are like Jesus.
Treat everyone with compassion.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- hospital work
- refugee aid
- daily interactions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we honor the sacred in all people?
- What actions reflect seeing divinity in the marginalized?
Not all may share this religious view.