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The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted.
Mother Teresa
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— Mother Teresa

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The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted. — Mother Teresa

About Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was a Saint from Albania (1910–1997).

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Who said "The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feelin…"?
This quote is attributed to Mother Teresa, a Saint from Albania.
When did Mother Teresa live?
Mother Teresa lived from 1910 – 1997.