Be kind to each other in your homes. Be kind to those who surround you. I prefer that you make mistakes in kindness rather than that you work miracles in unkindness. Often just for one word, one look, one quick action, and darkness fills the heart of the one we love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mother Teresa urges kindness at home and warns that small unkind actions can bring darkness to hearts.
- In plain terms
- Be kind at home; a small unkind word can hurt a loved one.
- What can you take from it?
- Kindness in daily life matters more than grand miracles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small words hurt the most?
- How can we be kinder at home?
Another view
Expecting constant kindness in close relationships is demanding.
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