Quotes about Compassion
Today the greatest means, the greatest destroyer of peace, is abortion…. Because if a mother can kill her own child, what is left for me to kill you and you kill me?
- Mother Teresa
We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.
- Mother Teresa
I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich could get for money. No, I wouldn't touch a leper for a thousand pounds yet I willingly cure him for the love of God.
- Mother Teresa
A life not lived for others is not a life.
- Mother Teresa
Give the world the best you have and you may get hurt. Give the world your best anyway.
- Mother Teresa
God loves the world through us.
- Mother Teresa
Joy is prayer - Joy is strength - Joy is love - Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.
- Mother Teresa
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.
- Mother Teresa
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.
- Mother Teresa
Live simply so others may simply live.
- Mother Teresa
People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway.
- Mother Teresa
People who really want help may attack you if you help them. Help them anyway.
- Mother Teresa