The Inspiring Words of Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa inspired millions around the world with her work on behalf of the less fortunate. We hope you are inspired by this collection of her quotes about faith and helping others.

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Mother Teresa inspired millions around the world with her faith and her dedicated work on behalf of the less fortunate. In fact, she is in the process of being canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church and will be known as Saint Teresa of Kolkata. We hope you are inspired by this collection of her quotes about faith and helping others.

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.—Mother Teresa

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Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.—Mother Teresa


Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.—Mother Teresa

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Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.—Mother Teresa

Joy is strength.—Mother Teresa

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Joy is strength.—Mother Teresa


Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.--Mother Teresa

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Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.—Mother Teresa


If you judge people, you have no time to love them.—Mother Teresa

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If you judge people, you have no time to love them.—Mother Teresa


If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten we belong to each other.—Mother Teresa

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If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten we belong to each other.—Mother Teresa


I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love.—Mother Teresa

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I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love.—Mother Teresa

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.—Mother Teresa

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Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.—Mother Teresa


Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.—Mother Teresa

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Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.—Mother Teresa


Peace begins with a smile.—Mother Teresa

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Peace begins with a smile.—Mother Teresa


If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.—Mother Teresa

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If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.—Mother Teresa


God does not require us to succeed; he only requires that you try.—Mother Teresa

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God does not require us to succeed; he only requires that you try.—Mother Teresa

Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.—Mother Teresa

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Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.—Mother Teresa

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