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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The success of love is in the loving - it is not in the result of loving.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True success in love lies in the act of loving itself, not in the outcomes it produces.
This quote by Mother Teresa emphasizes that the essence of love is found in the process of loving others, rather than the tangible results or rewards that might come from it. It suggests that the act of giving love and being present for others is what defines true success in relationships, making love itself the ultimate goal.
Themes
LoveSuccessRelationshipsMother TeresaAct Of Loving
In practice
Example use cases
A wedding speech to highlight the importance of the love shared between partners.
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