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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There is much suffering in the world - physical, material, mental. The suffering of some can be blamed on the greed of others. The material and physical suffering is suffering from hunger, from homelessness, from all kinds of diseases. But the greatest suffering is being lonely, feeling unloved, having no one. I have come more and more to realize that it is being unwanted that is the worst disease that any human being can ever experience.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Loneliness and feeling unloved are the deepest forms of suffering a person can experience.
In this quote, Mother Teresa emphasizes the profound nature of human suffering, highlighting that while physical and material challenges such as hunger and disease are significant, the emotional pain of loneliness and feeling unwanted is the most devastating. She advocates for compassion and connection, suggesting that the absence of love and belonging can be even more detrimental to the human spirit than any physical ailment.
Themes
SufferingLonelinessLoveCompassionConnection
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about mental health awareness.
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