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Mother Teresa

There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. This is where the respect and the love and the devotion come in - that we do it to God, to Christ, and that's why we try to do it as beautifully as possible.

Mother Teresa

Work

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Mother Teresa warns that work can become meaningless if done only out of routine or obligation. She emphasizes that true value in work comes from dedicating it with love and respect to God, which inspires us to perform it with care and excellence.

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