Castiglione: The Courtier

 "Outer Beauty is the true sign of inner goodness." - Castiglione, The Courtier

The author is trying to imply that superficial beauty on the outside is a sign of being a kind, compassionate, exemplary person.  He is saying that to know whether someone is a good person you should judge them on there appearance. There was a movement in the Renaissance to match facial features with personality. However I completely disagree with this quote. The most beautiful people are not always the kindest or the most noble. Mother Teresa dedicated her life to helping the poor, miserable people in Calcutta. She set up schools and started "The Missionaries of Charity" to care for people no one was looking after.  Even though Mother Teresa was not the most pretty on the outside, she is considered the epitome of dedication to others. People tend to judge other by their how they look but in reality your actions and words are the real signs of character. Having the most luscious, beautiful hair does not tell me if you are a good person.