“People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered; Forgive them anyway.”

— Mother Teresa

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“People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered; Forgive them anyway.”

— Mother Teresa Mother Teresa
(August 26 , 1910 -- September 5 , 1997)
Origin: Albanian-Indian
Known for: MissionaryNun
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In this famous poem, Mother Teresa advises maintaining one's integrity regardless of the negative reactions or cynicism of others. In professional leadership, this means staying honest and kind even when faced with unfair criticism. These mother teresa quotes anyway teach us that true virtue is between the individual and God.
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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…

In this famous poem, Mother Teresa advises maintaining one's integrity regardless of the negative reactions or cynicism of others. In professional leadership, this means staying honest and kind even when faced with unfair criticism. These mother teresa quotes anyway teach us that true virtue is between the individual and God.

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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