Quotes from Mother Teresa

Holiness is doing God's will with a smile.

Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.

Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity. The right to life does not depend, and must not be contingent, on the pleasure of anyone else, not even a parent or sovereign. ...You must weep that your own government, at present, seems blind to this truth.

Joy is prayer - Joy is strength - Joy is love - Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.

Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God-the rest will be given.

Life is a promise fulfill it.

Live simply so others may simply live.

Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the worst poverty of all.

More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.

People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway.

People who really want help may attack you if you help them. Help them anyway.