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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Let us not love by words alone, but let us love until it hurts.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love should be demonstrated through actions rather than mere words.
This quote by Mother Teresa emphasizes the importance of showing love through meaningful actions and sacrifices rather than simply expressing it verbally. True love is not passive or confined to just saying the words; it requires active engagement that may involve personal sacrifice and a genuine commitment to the well-being of others.
Themes
LoveActionsSacrificeCommitment
In practice
Example use cases
In a wedding speech, one might say, 'As Mother Teresa said, let's not love by words alone but by our actions.'
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