Mother Teresa (Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu) Quotes
One day I met a lady who was dying of cancer in a most terrible condition. And I told her, I say, "You know, this terrible pain is only the kiss of Jesus - a sign that you have come so close to Jesus on the cross that he can kiss you."
Mother Teresa
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Abdullah Yusuf Ali
I have to hold up my end of the bargain and do what's expected of me.
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
One day I met a lady who was dying of cancer in a most terrible condition. And I told her, I say, "You know, this terrible pain is only the kiss of Jesus - a sign that you have come so close to Jesus on the cross that he can kiss you."
Mother Teresa
