Time Tested Beauty Tips

For attractive lips,
Speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes,
Seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure,
Share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair,
Let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.

For poise,
Walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored,
renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed;
Never throw out anybody.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand,
you'll find one at the end of your arm.

As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands;
one for helping yourself,
the other for helping others.

By Sam Levenson (1911-1980)
From his book: "In One Era & Out the Other"

Bflygal's comment : I saw these quotes on TV. At that time, the TV had make reference to Audrey Hepburn. After searching I realised this poem was one of Audrey Hepburn's favourite poems to quote, no wonder it was referenced to her. The truth is Sam Levenson wrote it and Audrey Hepburn read it on Christmas Eve, 1992 and also on occasion when she was asked for beauty tips. I find it is a very nice poem too. Reminded me of a buddhist song that my boss introduced to me. Must find the lyrics one day.