“The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.”

— Mother Teresa

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“The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.”

— Mother Teresa Mother Teresa
(August 26 , 1910 -- September 5 , 1997)
Origin: Albanian-Indian
Known for: MissionaryNun
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Mother Teresa explains that virtue shouldn't be for the sake of recognition, as human memory is often short-lived. In community service and social work, the focus must remain on the act of helping rather than the applause. These mother teresa quotes do good anyway inspire us to maintain our integrity.
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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 explains that virtue shouldn't be for the sake of recognition, as human memory is often short-lived. In community service and social work, the focus must remain on the act of helping rather than the applause. These mother teresa quotes do good anyway inspire us to maintain our integrity.

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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