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
I never look at the masses as my responsibility. I look at the individual. I can love only one person at a time. I can feed only one person at a time. Just one, one, one.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of focusing on individual people rather than overwhelming groups.
Mother Teresa's quote highlights her belief in the significance of individual connections over impersonal humanitarian efforts. It underscores the idea that real compassion and love are expressed through personal interactions, as meaningful change starts with the care for one individual at a time, embodying dedication and intimacy in service to humanity.
Themes
LoveIndividualResponsibilityKindnessCompassion
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech addressing volunteers, one could say, 'Remember what Mother Teresa said about loving one person at a time.'
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