Mother Teresa (Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu) Quotes
Do not think that love in order to be genuine has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.
Quotes to Explore
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The unlikely combination of potatoes and pasta does appear in some Italian recipes.
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I am now writing a book called 'Far Enough,' very loosely based on my childhood. This is difficult because it forces me to remember people I loved who are gone.
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I think that a lot of people would perceive my style as being intimidating. And although I don't want to intimidate kids, I am very demanding.
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My purpose as a writer is to communicate in such a way as to challenge the thinking of readers and touch their hearts.
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As a child, I always liked dressing up and getting into character, and actors are lucky in being able to retain that playfulness, though we do seem to find it hard to grow up.
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I don't know who Little Richard is.
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It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards.
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Nothing can make you more humble than pain.
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I hardly look at myself in the mirror... I'll only wear makeup if I need to cover something up. But I've recently started caring about my skin. I just turned 60 and was like, 'OK, maybe it's time to start thinking about it.' Before that, I would just splash water on my face, put cream on, and then leave.
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I had seen some films made about the underground music world in Tehran, and most of them were short documentaries about 30 or 40 minutes long. And I always wondered why they weren't publicized more. Really, their only flaw was they were short documentaries.
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I have many good friends, but I tend to keep to myself anyway. It's odd, doing things and having no one to share them with.
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It's always good to be known. You want to build your brand up, want to build your name.
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See, the SAG awards caught me totally by surprise.
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I never met a woman I didn't like. I love 'em all, in their different ways.
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People prefer doing films. That is not the case with me. I don't do theatre because I have to but because it makes me feel alive. I enjoy the whole process of rehearsing, though repetition can make it tedious.
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What is needed now is a transformation of the major systems of production more profound than even the sweeping post-World War II changes in production technology.
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For me, there is no day or night for music. I often work through the night - without phone calls disturbing me.
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When you guys are sleeping at night, I am out there working.
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Knowing that girls are inspired to not have the burden of self-hate, even if it's a tiny way, makes me happy to no end. It gets me up in the morning and softens a lot of the blows I get.
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To this very day, Muslims do not view peace treaties in the same way that most people understand a “peace-treaty.” To the Muslim mind, treaties are not binding agreements, but rather opportunities to grow stronger or buy time or to appear peaceful while preparing for war. But make no mistake, making peace treaties with the infidels simply for the sake of peace is never the ultimate goal. The only goal of Islam is victory over the whole world.
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Exile (being where we don't want to be with people we don't want to be with) forces a decision: Will I focus my attention on what is wrong with the world and feel sorry for myself? Or will I focus my energies on how I can live at my best in this place I find myself?...'I will do my best with what is here.'
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If there is one thing I dislike, it is the man who tries to air his grievances when I wish to air mine.
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Being a father is the most rewarding thing a man whose career has plateaued can do.
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Do not think that love in order to be genuine has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.
