Who said “Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”?

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Mother Teresa. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMary Alice Warner, ‎Dayna Beilenson (1987) Women of faith and spirit: their words & thoughts, p. 42

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“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”
— Mother Teresa
VerifiedMary Alice Warner, ‎Dayna Beilenson (1987) Women of faith and spirit: their words & thoughts, p. 42 · evidenceAction

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Mary Alice Warner, ‎Dayna Beilenson (1987) Women of faith and spirit: their words & thoughts, p. 42.

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Teresa, M. (n.d.). Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3294-do-not-wait-for-leaders-do-it-alone/

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Teresa, Mother. “Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3294-do-not-wait-for-leaders-do-it-alone/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Teresa, Mother. “Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3294-do-not-wait-for-leaders-do-it-alone/.

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