When I was crossing into Gaza, I was asked at the checkpost whether I was carrying any weapons. I replied: Oh yes, my prayer books.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mother Teresa uses humor to identify her true weapons as faith and prayer rather than violence.
- In plain terms
- She jokes that her prayer books are the only weapons she carries.
- What can you take from it?
- Faith can be a powerful tool in dangerous situations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What nonphysical tools do you carry for safety?
- How do you define your weapons?
Another view
The anecdote is short and lacks details about the outcome of the interaction.
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