“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”

Roald Dahl British novelist

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So true! Having good thoughts and strong heart is great.

Dorthea Litson, February 18, 2019

It’s true!

Anonymous, February 15, 2019

Thanks for this

Sue from Pa, October 25, 2017

Refreshing me. Thanks.

Anonymous, March 31, 2017

I wish everyone thought this way

DJ from Detroit, August 13, 2016

We all have friends whose faces shine like sunbeams. I thank God for them!

Roxanne from Texas, August 12, 2016

I love this quote.. as a teacher I will share with my character counts students grade 3rd-5th

Pauline from Arizona, August 8, 2016

thoughts are the directors in life. be positive always

joyson from kollam, July 22, 2016

Liked the way Good thought has been represented here

Debatosh from Kolkata, India, July 21, 2016

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder as the adage proclaims. It is ur intellect and disposition which make u an outer shining star.

Nancy from Brooklyn NY, July 21, 2016

A great affirmation!

Ina from Pittsburg ca, July 20, 2016

Thank-you for that awsome quote! It made my day!

Tammy from Graham, Wa, July 20, 2016

This is so true and I have never heard it put so beautifully.

Sondra from Phoenix, July 20, 2016

That will set the record straight once and for all.The outside will fade away but your inner beauty will shine

Erika from New Jersey , July 20, 2016

This one will get passed and posted to my wall so that I see it often as a reminder to do my mental clean ups! Thank you - for all these!

Terry from Port Arthur, Tx, July 20, 2016

This is the best quote about oneself that I have every heard!!

Irene from Washington, July 20, 2016

Totally Agree with this sentiment! Is is not how pretty you are Outside but the Quality of your heart, and integrity that makes you SHINE!

Joe from NewSmyrnaBeach, FL, July 20, 2016

This quote is so refreshing in these times when so many are doing so many ugly things because of ugly thoughts

Diana from Greer, SC, July 20, 2016

This is perfect for posting on the bathroom mirror.

Terri from Missouri, November 20, 2013

nice comment

steven from Nariobi, November 15, 2013

I agree...and have had the privilege of meeting some fantastic "sunbeam" people...

Dawn from Connecticut, November 12, 2013

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