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
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of faithfulness over success and encourages detachment from our work.
Mother Teresa suggests that while success is not the ultimate goal, remaining faithful in our efforts is paramount. She reminds us that we should take pride in our work but not become overly attached to it; instead, we should be willing to let go of our creations if needed, maintaining our inner peace throughout the process.
Themes
FaithfulnessDetachmentInner PeaceWorkSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about perseverance in the workplace.
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