The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.

This quote means that the most beautiful people we know are those who have experienced difficult times in their life but managed to overcome them and find happiness. These people understand life better, so they respond to it with kindness, compassion, and love. This is because they had to work hard to achieve a better situation, and this makes them a more beautiful person in the end.