Louisa May Alcott Quotes

Fairest and best adorned is she Whose clothing is humility.

A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.

Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever.

He, full of bashfulness and truth, loved much, hoped little, and desired naught.

Just be nice to me while I am doing the scene; that is all. I don't want big cars, I don't want big hotel rooms.

There are no better cosmetics than a severe temperance and purity, modesty and humility, a gracious temper and calmness of spirit; and there is no true beauty without the signatures of these graces in the very countenance.

We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.

A person however learned and qualified in his life's work in whom gratitude is absent, is devoid of that beauty of character which makes personality fragrant.

There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.

When I was younger, I was impressed by those who were educated, accomplished, successful, and applauded by the world. But over the years, I have come to the realization that I am far more impressed by those wonderful and blessed souls who are truly good and without guile.

Work at being a humble person.

I always say that kindness is the greatest beauty that you can have.

I am a person who always tries not to be easily influenced by position or achievement. I thank God for the fact that I can share more kindness and a good quality of life through the popularity. Not for the popularity itself.

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

The happiest ones are those who have a character which would prefer their services to be unknown to all generations.

We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather, we must be simple, humble and pure.

It's important to stay humble.

When you talk of being humble, Gurdas Maan is the most humble person. He has a very pure nature.

My favourite virtue is not having any.

Beauty has so many charms, one knows not how to speak against it; and when it happens that a graceful figure is the habitation of a virtuous soul, when the beauty of the face speaks out the modesty and humility of the mind, and the justness of the proportion raises our thoughts up to the heart and wisdom of the great Creator, something may be allowed it,--and something to the embellishments which set it off; and yet, when the whole apology is read, it will be found at last that beauty, like truth, never is so glorious as when it goes the plainest.

Some natures are too good to be spoiled by praise.

How beautiful is modesty! It winneth upon all beholders; but a word or a glance may destroy the pure love that should have been for thee.

Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others' faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear.

The grace that makes every grace amiable is humility.

Humility is the most beautiful virtue that we can develop.