Whatever our religion, we know that if we really want to love, we must first learn to forgive before anything else.
Mother TeresaThe poverty in the West is a different kind of povertyโit is not only a poverty of loneliness but also of spirituality. Thereโs a hunger for love, as there is a hunger for God.
Mother TeresaOne day I met a lady who was dying of cancer in a most terrible condition. And I told her, I say, "You know, this terrible pain is only the kiss of Jesus - a sign that you have come so close to Jesus on the cross that he can kiss you."
Mother TeresaThou shall love the Lord with thy whole heart, soul, and mind. This is the commandment of the Great God, and he cannot command the impossible. Love is a fruit in season at all times and within reach of every hand. Anyone may gather it and no limit is set. Everyone can reach this love through meditation, spirit of prayer, and sacrifice by an intense inner life. There is no limit because God is love, love is God, God's love is infinite. But part is to love and to give until it hurts. That's why it is not how much you do, but how much love you put into the action.
Mother Teresa