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It often happens that those who spend their time giving light to others, remain in darkness themselves.

Mother Teresa

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Mother Teresa
Age: 87 †
Born: 1910
Born: August 26
Died: 1997
Died: September 5
Religious Sister
Saint
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Spend
Darkness
Often
Others
Happens
Light
Giving
Depression
Time
Remain

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