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Mother Teresa, born Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, was one of the most renowned religious figures of the 20th century. Born on August 26, 1910, in Albania, she passed away on September 5, 1997. She was the founder of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, and is known for her selfless care for the poor and the sick. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and was canonized as a saint.

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Famous Mother Teresa Quotes

“Do not worry about why problems exist in the world - just respond to people's needs.”

People World Needs Problem Worry

Book:A Simple Path-Open Market

Source: A Simple Path-Open Market

“We need to realize that poverty doesn't only consist of being hungry for bread, but rather it is a tremendous hunger for human dignity. We need to love and to be someone for someone else”

Needs Humans Realizing Poverty Dignity Hunger Hungry Bread Human Dignity

Author:Mother Teresa

“If everyone could see the image of God in his neighbor, do you think we should still need tanks and generals?”

Ifs Thinking Needs Should Stills Neighbor Deep Thought Tanks Neighbour God Image

Author:Mother Teresa

“We need to give Christ a chance to make use of us, to be His word and His work, to share His food and His clothing in the world today. If we do not radiate the light of Christ around us, the sense of the darkness that prevails in the world will increase.”

Ifs World Needs Giving Use Light Today Christ Chance Darkness Share Increase Clothings World Today Light Of Christ

Book:No Greater Love

Source: No Greater Love

“Sometimes people can hunger for more than bread. It is possible that our children, our husband, our wife, do not hunger for bread, do not need clothes, do not lack a house. But are we equally sure that none of them feels alone, abandonded, neglected, needing some affection? That, too, is poverty.”

People Needs Feels Children Sometimes Spirituality House Poverty Wife Husband Clothes Our Children Hunger Affection Bread Neglected

Book:In my own words

Source: In my own words

“I don't think there is anyone who needs God's help as much as I do. Sometimes I feel so helpless and weak. I think that is why God uses me. Because I cannot depend on my own strength, I rely on Him twenty-four hours a day.”

Thinking Needs Feels Sometimes Helping Use Faith Hours My Own Four Depends Weak Twenties Rely Helpless Using Me Need God

Book:No Greater Love, Commemorative Edition

Source: No Greater Love, Commemorative Edition

“The poor are our brothers and sisters ... people in the world who need love, who need care, who have to be wanted.”

People World Needs Care Wanted Poor Poverty Brother Brothers And Sisters Need Love

Author:Mother Teresa

About the Author

Born: August 26, 1910
Died: September 5, 1997
Known for: Saint
Quotes: 902

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No Greater Love, Commemorative EditionRelated source material

Mother Teresa: Essential WritingsRelated source material

Where There Is Love, There Is God: A Path to Closer Union with God and Greater Love for OthersRelated source material

A Simple Path-Open MarketRelated source material

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In the Heart of the World: Thoughts, Stories & PrayersRelated source material

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My Life for the PoorRelated source material

Mother Teresa: Contemplative in the Heart of the WorldRelated source material

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