Mother Teresa – Quote of the Day for January 16, 2026

Today's Quote of the Day from Mother Teresa - January 16th 2026

Insight on Today's Quote

Giving doesn’t have to be loud to be real. Most of the time, “great love” looks like ordinary moments done with a steady heart—helping without being asked, showing patience when you’re tired, sharing when it would be easier to keep.

Small things don’t stay small when they land in someone’s hard day. That’s how love becomes a difference-maker.

Step Up To The Challenge

Do one small thing with great love today—on purpose. Pick one:

  1. Send a sincere encouragement message to someone you know is carrying a lot.

  2. Give a practical help (food, fare, load, coffee, small donation) quietly—no posting.

  3. Do an “invisible kindness”: clean up, fix something, or help at home/work without taking credit.

Bonus: Tonight, write down who it helped and how it changed your mood.

Author

  • Chuck Orwell writes short, practical commentary for Quote of the Day and What Is Your Purpose, focusing on clear lessons from Einstein, classical sources, and contemporary thinkers. Each quote is checked against the earliest reliable citation when available, and disputed attributions are labeled as such. Entries are reviewed and updated for accuracy over time.

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