Mother Teresa's 114th Birth Anniversary: 10 Quotes To Inspire Your Day

Mother Teresa , also known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta , embodied compassion and kindness throughout her life. She dedicated herself to helping the poor and underprivileged, inspiring millions with her acts of benevolence. Through her work, she demonstrated the true meaning of altruism. On October 7, 1950, she founded a Roman Catholic religious institute for women called The Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata.

The members of this organization are devoted to caring for those who have no one else. Mother Teresa ’s lifelong commitment to helping those in need, regardless of their caste or religion, earned her the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, Mother Teresa dedicated her life to charity and uplifting the downtrodden from the young age of 18. Her birth name was Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, with "Anjeze" meaning "a little flower" in Albanian.

Every year on August 26, the world celebrates Mother Teresa's birth anniversary , honoring her as an icon of humanity. As we remember her on the occasion of her 113th birth anniversary, here are 10 powerful quotes from Mother Teresa on love and kindness:

10 Quotes by Mother Teresa

1. "Love begins by taking care of the closest ones – the ones at home."
2. "Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin."
3. "God doesn’t require us to succeed, he only requires that you try."
4. "Love cannot remain by itself – it has no meaning. Love has to be put into action, and that action is service."
5. "We interfere with God’s plans when we push in someone or something else not suitable for us. Be strict with yourself, and then be very strict with what you are receiving from the outside."
6. "I cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples."
7. "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."
8. "True love is love that causes us pain, that hurts and yet brings us joy. That is why we must pray to God and ask Him to give us the courage to love."
9. "If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are."
10. "One of the realities we’re all called to go through is to move from repulsion to compassion and from compassion to wonderment."