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 never looked at the masses as my responsibility. I can only love one person at a time. So I began. I picked up one person. Maybe if I didn't pick up that one person, I wouldn't have picked up forty-two thousand.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of focusing on individual relationships rather than trying to help everyone at once.
Mother Teresa highlights that true compassion and love start with individual acts rather than sweeping gestures towards large groups. By dedicating her time and affection to one person, she created a ripple effect of kindness and assistance, ultimately helping many more people over time. This signifies that small, concentrated efforts can lead to significant impact.
Themes
LoveCompassionIndividualServiceImpact
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about community service, one might quote this to inspire others to focus on individual acts of kindness.
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