You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but...

You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty.

-Louisa May Alcott

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Who said "You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but... "?

"You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but... " is one of a famous quotes by Louisa May Alcott. Complete quote is as follows;
"You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty."

What is "You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but... "?

"You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty." This is a quote by Louisa May Alcott which is about Good, Great & Power. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

  • Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
  • How incessant and great are the ills with which a prolonged old age is replete.
  • Admiration of the proletariat, like that of dams, power stations, and aeroplanes, is part of the ideology of the machine age.
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What does "You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Power although it also includes other themes like Good, Great & Power. It is attributed to Louisa May Alcott. Complete quote is as follows;
"You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty."