Mother Teresa

"Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul."

"The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread."

"Holiness is not a luxury for the few; it is a duty for everyone."

"Do what you can, where you are, with what you have."

"Everything we do is just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less without that drop."

"To keep the body in good health is a duty; otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear."

"The greatest disease in the West is the feeling of abandonment and loneliness."

"Silence is also communication; sometimes it speaks louder than words."

"Our life's work is a prayer."

"Faith is a gift; nurture it through prayer and action."

"Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting."

"Love cannot remain by itself—it has no meaning by itself. Love has to be put into action, and that action is service."

"Suffering in itself is not meritorious, but suffering borne with love is."

"I have learned that it is not the magnitude of our actions but only the amount of love that is put into them."

"A life not lived for others is not a life."

"Be faithful in small things, for therein lies great power."

"Peace grows from understanding, compassion, and respect."

"The biggest problem in the world is the distance between our hearts."

"Giving is not about the amount, but about the love behind the giving."

"We become what we pray."

"Cheerfulness is a sign of a generous heart."

"God's work is simple: love others as yourself."

"To understand someone, look at what makes them smile, not what makes them cry."

"The work we do is an expression of our love for humanity."

"Success is not about accolades; it is about faithfulness."

"Your presence is a present to the world."

"Longing for another's suffering is the beginning of compassion."

"Every action taken with love becomes an instrument of peace."

"We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love and devotion."

"The most powerful force in the world is love expressed through service."