1,029 Quotes by Mother Teresa

I don't do great things. I do small things with great love.

All that we need to know all the wisdom of the cosmos we will find in our own heart

Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.

No matter who says what, you should accept it with a smile and do your own work.

Let us be very sincere in our dealings with each other, and have the courage to accept each other as we are. Do not be surprised or become preoccupied at each other's failures - rather, see and find in each other the good, for each one of us is created in the image of God.

We must know that we have been created for greater things, not just to be a number in the world, not just to go for diplomas and degrees, this work and that work. We have been created in order to love and to be loved.

Once I asked my counsellor for advice about my vocation. I asked, 'How can I know if God is calling me and for what he is calling me?' He answered, 'You will know by your happiness. If you are happy with the idea that God calls you to serve him and your neighbour, this will be the proof of your vocation.'

Every adult was once a child free from prejudice.

God doesn't ask that we succeed in everything, but that we are faithful. However beautiful our work may be, let us not become attached to it. Always remain prepared to give it up, without losing your peace.