“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”

— Mother Teresa

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“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”

— Mother Teresa Mother Teresa
(August 26 , 1910 -- September 5 , 1997)
Origin: Albanian-Indian
Known for: MissionaryNun
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Mother Teresa encourages individual initiative rather than waiting for institutional change or grand leadership. Every person has the power to make a direct impact on someone else's life through personal interaction and care. These mother teresa quotes leadership inspire us to take immediate responsibility for the needs we see in our own communities.
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Mother Teresa was an Albanian-Indian nun and humanitarian. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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This quote is attributed to Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa was an Albanian-Indian nun and humanitarian. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and…

Mother Teresa encourages individual initiative rather than waiting for institutional change or grand leadership. Every person has the power to make a direct impact on someone else's life through personal interaction and care. These mother teresa quotes leadership inspire us to take immediate responsibility for the needs we see in our own communities.

The wording and attribution are documented at en.wikiquote.org. Use the original source linked on this page to verify the exact phrasing and context.

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