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Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helpi
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"Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them"

- Mother Teresa

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Mother Teresa's quote speaks with the importance of hardship in our lives. She recommends that hardship is needed in order to help us to love God much better. She indicates that poverty can be a blessing, as it can help us to appreciate the true blessings we have and to be more thoughtful towards others. She likewise suggests that we owe a debt of gratitude to the bad, as they help us to understand the importance of caring God. This quote speaks to the power of poverty in our lives, and how it can be used to help us to grow closer to God. It likewise speaks to the value of being compassionate and understanding towards those who are less lucky than us. Mother Teresa's words remind us that poverty can be a blessing, which we should be grateful for the chances it offers us to grow closer to God.

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Mother Teresa This quote is written / told by Mother Teresa between August 26, 1910 and September 5, 1997. She was a famous Leader from Albania. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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