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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I have never had clarity; what I have always had is trust. So I will pray that you will trust God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Trust is more important than clarity in life.
In this quote, Mother Teresa emphasizes the value of trust over the need for certainty or clarity in one's life. She expresses that while she may not always have understood everything clearly, her unwavering trust in God has been her guiding principle, and she encourages others to cultivate that same trust.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational talk about overcoming hardships, one might reference this quote to highlight the importance of trust.
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