UNVERIFIED

Love to be real, it must cost—it must hurt—it must empty us of self.

Unverified

We haven't checked the source or attribution.

Our editorial team hasn't reviewed this quote yet, so neither its source nor its attribution has been confirmed. Treat it as unverified for now.

Translations

MORE QUOTES BY Mother Teresa

“Life is a challenge; we must take it.”

Mother Teresa

“Work without love is slavery.”

“If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.”

“We fear the future because we are wasting today.”

FEATURED QUOTES

“No one can continually insult you or hurt your feelings without your permission.”

“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength ”

“There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than t...”

“The beginning is perhaps more difficult than anything else, but keep heart, it will turn o...”

“You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow th...”

“The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind”

“If you've got an idea, start today. There's no better time than now to get going”

“The wise warrior avoids the battle.”

“Success at anything will always come down to this: focus and effort. And we control both.”

“If you're not stubborn, you'll give up on experiments too soon.”