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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We learn humility through accepting humiliations cheerfully.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Humility is cultivated by facing and accepting our humiliations with grace.
This quote by Mother Teresa emphasizes that true humility is not merely a trait we possess, but a quality developed through our experiences, particularly those that challenge our dignity. By cheerfully accepting moments of humiliation, we learn to appreciate our own limitations and foster a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.
Themes
HumilityHumiliationLearningGraceAcceptance
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech emphasizing growth through adversity.
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