I must be willing to give whatever it takes to do good to others. This requires that I be willing to give until it hurts. Otherwise, there is no true love in me, and I bring injustice, not peace, to those around me.
AliasesAgnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu; Blessed Teresa of Calcuta
BornAugust 27, 1910
DiedSeptember 5, 1997
CountryAlbania; India
ProfessionNun
AwardsRamon Magsaysay Award; Templeton Prize; Balzan Prize; Nobel Peace Prize; Pacem In Terris Award; Bharat Ratna; Damien-Dutton Award; Presidential Medal Of Freedom; Congressional Gold Medal; Order Of The Smile; Jawaharlal Nehru Award For International Understanding; Honorary Citizen Of The United States; ; Order Of Australia
