The way to plan the family is natural family planning not contraception. In destroying the power of giving life, through contraception, a husband or wife is doing something to self, and so it destroys the gift of life in him or her
Mother TeresaRead
Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the action that we do.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True love starts in our homes, and the quality of love we invest in our actions matters more than the quantity.
This quote by Mother Teresa emphasizes the importance of love as the foundation of our lives, particularly within the home. It suggests that love is not measured by the amount of work or actions we undertake but by the depth and sincerity of love that we infuse into those actions. The home is portrayed as the first environment where love should be nurtured, and this love should reflect in everything we do.
Themes
LoveHomeActionFamilyQuality
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about family values, you might say, 'As Mother Teresa said, love begins at home.'
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