Beauty is no inheritance.
Meaning: Physical attractiveness cannot be passed down through generations; each person must cultivate their own.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
More proverbs about Wisdom
- The best is cheapest. — Quality goods cost less over time through durability, while cheap replacements breed expe…
- Birchen twigs break no ribs. — Gentle correction in youth prevents greater harm than harsh punishment inflicts.
- "Care not" would have. — Indifference invites poverty; those who neglect their affairs lose what they might have g…
- Like carrying coals to Newcastle. — Supplying something to a place already abundant in it wastes effort and resources foolish…
- Catch that catch may. — Seize opportunities opportunistically without moral judgment about methods or fairness of…
- Look to the main chance. — Prioritize opportunities that offer genuine benefit over distractions or minor advantages.
From our idioms
- Un homme de l'art — A qualified professional, especially a physician.
- C'est du grand art — That is masterfully done.
- L'enfance de l'art — Utterly elementary; child's play.