Deceit Quote by Louisa May Alcott
“O vanity, mislead no more!”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Little Women" (or related writings), 1868
A warning against excessive pride and self‑deception, urging humility and self‑awareness.
In simple terms: Pride blinds; humility frees.
Key Takeaway
Check your motives before acting.
Themes
humility
pride
self‑awareness
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- leadership
- public speaking
- social media
- career advancement
Key Concepts
psychology
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does humility look like in your daily choices?
- How can you balance confidence with modesty?
A Different Perspective
Pride can sometimes motivate achievement, so total rejection may dampen drive.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
