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

— Mother Teresa

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

— Mother Teresa Mother Teresa
(August 26 , 1910 -- September 5 , 1997)
Origin: Albanian-Indian
Known for: MissionaryNun
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Mother Teresa suggests that anxiety about what is to come stems from a lack of engagement with our current responsibilities. For students and workers, taking decisive action today is the best cure for fear and uncertainty. These famous mother teresa quotes motivate us to seize the day and build our future through immediate effort.
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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 suggests that anxiety about what is to come stems from a lack of engagement with our current responsibilities. For students and workers, taking decisive action today is the best cure for fear and uncertainty. These famous mother teresa quotes motivate us to seize the day and build our future through immediate effort.

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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